76% of Spanish cerebral palsy patients with disabilities Roca (middle) completed a full marathon.

(Extracted from Alex Roca Campillo Twitter)


[Central News Agency] Roca, a Spanish patient with cerebral palsy, became the first athlete in the world to complete a marathon with a 76% handicap in 5 hours, 50 minutes and 51 seconds in Barcelona on the 19th.

In addition to writing a new page in the history of world sports, he also inspired people with disabilities to break through their limits.

According to El Mundo, 32-year-old cerebral palsy athlete Alex Roca from Barcelona, ​​Spain, participated in the 44th Barcelona Marathon on the 19th. Surrounded by Mari Carmen Maza, athlete and sports reporter Valenti Sanjuan, he crossed the finish line in 5 hours, 50 minutes and 51 seconds, completed the 42.195 kilometers of the marathon, and became the first person in the world to pass 76%. Runners with disabilities who complete the marathon.

Roca shared videos of his crossing the finish line on social media including Twitter and Instagram.

Before reaching the finish line, the people accompanying the runners in the video sang "History, History, History" one after another, encouraging Rocca to persist in finishing the race and create history.

The video is so touching that it has more than 250,000 likes on Instagram.

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In his post, Roca thanked his team and all those who encouraged him. He said that his feelings cannot be expressed in words.

Roca suffered from herpes encephalitis when he was only 6 months old, causing cerebral palsy, causing 76% of the limbs of the body to be disabled, the mobility of the left side of the body was limited, and the overbending foot tendon was performed. Have had multiple surgeries.

He communicated in sign language, which was translated into language by his wife.

Although he was declared dead by doctors and later told he would not be able to walk, Rocca put all diagnoses behind him and did not let his disability limit his life.

He threw himself into the sport and enjoyed it, working his way through the challenges he set for himself.

Before reaching the marathon, he had completed 5 triathlons, 1 amphibious event, 6 half-marathons and other difficult competitions.

In order to prepare for the Barcelona Marathon, he assembled a team of coaches, fitness coaches and psychologists.

The young man who set a marathon record for the disabled said after the race that if you want to achieve your goal, no matter what difficulties you encounter, as long as you have attitude, willpower, perseverance and resilience, you can definitely achieve it.

Even if it doesn't work out in the end, you've given your all and will be thankful for it.

He used his own experience to send a message to the world, "The limit is up to you."

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HE HECHO HISTORIA!



Primera persona del MUNDO con un 76% de discapacidad que ha logrado terminar una MARATÓN: 42, 195 Km ✊

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