It’s the most inspiring story of the weekend. Alex Roca Campillo, a physically disabled athlete at 76%, completed the Barcelona Marathon, on Sunday 19 March, in 5 hours, 50 minutes and 51 seconds.
Aged 32, disabled athlete Alex Roca Campillo is no novice in the sporting arena, and already has to his credit five triathlons and four half-marathons, as well as the Titan Desert mountain bike race in Morocco. This is a particularly gruelling race in which, for 6 days, the participating mountain bikers cover more than 600 km with 6,000 m of elevation gain and sleep in tents.
On their website alexroca91.com, he explains his background: “At the age of six months, I contracted viral herpes encephalitis (herpes encephalitis) which caused cerebral palsy with a physical disability rated at 76 % affecting the left side of my body, which limits my mobility and means I communicate using sign language. I believe that no one can set limits for you; rather, you set your own. Everyone is the master of their own destiny and their own possibilities.”.
I'VE MADE HISTORY!
The first person in the WORLD with a 76% disability to have completed a MARATHON: 42.195 km ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
This has been made possible thanks to ALL of my team. Thank you to EVERYONE who has been cheering, I'M SPEECHLESS… 🫶 pic.twitter.com/XjnQtDmKFN
— Alex Roca Campillo (@alexroca91) 19 March 2023
Both as a disabled athlete and as a man, Alex Roca Campillo is truly an inspiring person who receives the support of a very large community on social media, as well as from former FC Barcelona footballer Carlos Pujol.
There are 4 days left to make history!
My body is a mix of
FEAR
Illusion
Motivation
PRIDE in the work done
Nerves and more nerves.I need all of you at the finish line. I need your strength, your encouragement and I want us to make history TOGETHER. @Carles5puyol pic.twitter.com/n4gT0VSJIc
— Alex Roca Campillo (@alexroca91) 14 March 2023
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