In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Gymnasiade (U16 World School Games) competitions were held. There, the young resident of Concordia, Lucas Demián Miño, was crowned world champion in the discus throw by throwing the implement 58.45 meters.
Lucas is part of the Municipal Athletics School of the Sports Secretariat and is coached by Tomás Chapelet, a member of the teaching staff of said department, headed by Martín Méndez.
This school was promoted by the mayor Enrique Cresto and professor Enrique Da Costa Leite to promote and support promising athletes in the discipline, not only in the city but also in the region, especially those competing in relevant events.
“Professor Enrique Da Costa Leite went to evaluate children at the school in La Criolla and Lucas was one of several children with great potential. We invited them all, but he showed up at the track on his own and stayed,” said Tomás Chapelet regarding how the now world champion was scouted.
Furthermore, he commented that “later I proposed to Lucas and his parents a serious work program to seek results, not just a basic training, and here the results are arriving. All this is the fruit of his discipline, effort, and dedication.”
It should be noted that on this occasion, the participation took place within the framework of the “Young Promises” Development Program, a project promoted by the mayor Cresto that aims to reinforce the support and accompaniment of the local municipality for young athletes from Concordia.