Swimming: El Salvador's Celina Márquez departs Olympics
The Salvadoran swimmer failed to qualify for the next round of the campaign after finishing in 23rd place in the backstroke competition.
El Salvador sent a total of five athletes to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and one of them was the 22-year-old swimmer Celina Márquez. She was competing in the women’s 200m backstroke heat, but failed to qualify for the final round on Wednesday.
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“I am very happy and excited for the experience”
Márquez finished in 23rd place with a time of 2:14:72 in the backstroke competition, but only the first 16 advanced to the final round in search of a medal. She also participated in the 100m backstroke competition, but finished in 36th place with a time of 1:03:75.
Celina Márquez finalizó en el lugar 23 de 27 nadadoras en los 200 metros dorso (2:14.72). #Swimming #TeamESA #JuegosOlímpicos #Tokyo2020 🇸🇻🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/MYoWFQKknh
— Comité Olímpico ESA (@TeamESA_) July 29, 2021
“I am very happy and excited for the experience and to have the opportunity to be at the Olympic Games. I think it has been a difficult time for all of us [athletes] and I am happy for my compatriots participating. I enjoyed each moment and was just happy to be here,” said Márquez.
There are two athletes from El Salvador who have an opportunity to win a medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Marcelo Acosta will participate in the 1500m athletics races on Friday and Enrique Arathoon in the sailing competition.