Olympic athlete Susana Costa announced on Tuesday she would retire at the age of 39 after two decades at the top level in which she won 13 national titles and finished ninth at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
“After some consideration, I announce that after more than 20 years as a high-level athlete, it is time to turn the page and put an end to this great journey,” you can read in the publication published by the publishing company itself on social networks.
With career bests of 14.43 meters indoors and 14.35 meters outdoors, he won seven national titles under the tiles and six outdoors, as well as several international appearances, including silver at the team championships Europe 2015 and bronze at the same tournament in 2015. 2013.
Working as a fitness coach for the women’s B team of leading football club Valadares Gaia, the former national record holder and 2012 Ibero-American triple jump champion wants to carry all the “Olympic values and tools” into “new projects and challenges.” this sport gave him.
Costa thanks his family and the work teams he has met throughout his career, as well as the clubs and brands, recalling that athletics has given him “moments of great happiness, unforgettable experiences and friends for life.”
In addition to finishing ninth at the Olympics, he has competed in three World Championships and four European Outdoor Championships, finishing fifth in the latter in 2016.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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