The Andalusian María Pérez has become the first person in the history of our country to simultaneously hold the titles of Olympic, world, and European champion in athletics. She comes from a working-class family. Her father was a garbage collector and her mother was a domestic worker. Legend. (translated)
María Pérez, after achieving a new gold at the European Championship in Birmingham and setting a world record in the half marathon race walk, not only reaffirms her status as the best race walker in history but also sends a message to Sebastian Coe about the importance and respect that the discipline of race walking deserves in athletics. (translated)
Today, athlete María Pérez has made history again and is crowned as two-time European champion. She faced a macho councilor from the far-right VOX: "I'm not going to invite him to race with me. He could have a heart attack seeing a competitive woman in action." (translated)
María Pérez, reina de España 🇪🇸 🥇Europeo 2018 (20 km) 🥇Mundial 2023 (20km) 🥇 Mundial 2023 (35km) 🥈 JJOO 2024 (20km) 🥇 JJOO 2024 (Relevo mixto) 🥇 Mundial 2025 (35km) 🥇Europeo 2026 (M. Maratón) Se merece mucho más reconocimiento, no tiene rival, gana sus pruebas por aplastamiento #MaríaPérez #Atletismo #Deportes
Today the Andalusian María Pérez has made history again by becoming the European champion in marching. She comes from a working-class family, is a defender of LGTBI rights, and a volunteer helping migrants and homeless people. This brave woman faced the far-right VOX. Great. (translated)
Today, the Andalusian María Pérez has made history again by being proclaimed European champion in race walking. She comes from a working-class family, is a defender of LGTBI rights, and is a volunteer helping migrants and homeless people. This brave woman stood up to the far-right VOX. Great. (translated)
María Pérez, the prominent runner from Granada, has added another gold to her impressive medal count by winning the gold medal in the race walking half marathon at the Birmingham 2026 Europeans, reaffirming her status as one of the great figures in Spanish and world athletics. (translated)
