Javier Alberto Juantorena, son of two-time Olympic championAlberto Juantorena Danger, left a moving message to his father who is admitted in critical condition due to dengue in Cuba.
"I need you to take up this race, I need you to pass by it and leave behind those diseases that they think are going to beat you,I need to give you the medal of Life. "Come on daddy, run!!!" Javier said on Facebook.
Juantorena's son is a Cuban resident in Mexico. His message has received hundreds of interactions and comments from people who wish him aspeedy recovery to the famous Cuban athlete.
Alberto Juantorena, 71 years old, ispresident of the Cuban Athletics Federation and member of the International Olympic Committee.
This week Cubans have been very attentive to Juantorena's health situation. The former athlete has been admitted to the hospital since last Friday.Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine (IPK) due to dengue serotype three, associated with post-Covid-19 syndrome. This Monday they reported him in critical condition.
This outstanding Cuban runner accomplished an unprecedented sporting feat in 1976, at the Montreal Olympic Games. He was proclaimed champion in the 400 and 800 meters.
Many Cubans still remember that sports narrative of his career. The Cuban ran with such energy that the commentator said: "Here comes Juantorena, and he comes with his heart...". This story gave rise to a popular phrase in Cuba that is used when someone arrives at a place exhausted: "I come like Juantorena."
In his successful sports careerAlberto Juantorena He received nicknames such as "The Horse" and "The Elegant One of the Tracks." In June 2012 he was inducted into the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) Hall of Fame.
The former athlete is a personality respected and loved by the people of Cuba, which is why many Cubans remain attentive to his speedy recovery.
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