The Puma Juani Hernández and the words to his sister, the lioness, Maripi

Born in a cradle of athletes, The Hernández carry high blood performancehe Duckperhaps the most recognized during the last century, was the figure of Argentine football and player of the national team. Miguelthe father of Juan Martín and María de la Pazan outstanding French sports rugbier and then became a physical trainer; But this racing has to do with Juani And above all, Maripitwo fundamental pieces in their disciplines to modify the course of what happened in rugby and hockey.

The magician He is a member of the Oval Hall of Famesince 2023 he entered the Olympus of the players who worked in the rugby, but this time he left the prominence aside to provide words about the factual fact that changed the history of women’s sport in Sydney 2000:

“Well, First you have to separate sport and my sisterfor the Argentine sport, which is what the girls did in the 2000 Games and it was incredible, it turned out the first time they reached a podium and Maripi He started … I already mixed it quickly haha, Maripi He started a long time ago with that group of girls, with Mechiwith Magui, StruggleI’m going to forget a lot surely, But all who grew up and are friends with her, and that they have taken the shirt to that place today continues to excite me. “

And he continued, “Not for nothing from there this group that is called Las Leonas is born, They are a pride for all Argentine athletes I already, as a brother, much more”Juan Martín testified.

“An example and mirror for me”

Hernández before being the magician was always Juanibut at home he was also the younger brother of API And so remember those days of the beginning of the century: “In 2000 I was just in the first selected youthbefore going to play outside and debut with the Pumas, so I tell it from that moment Where I saw my teenage sister, I was little, she is older, training and going to work in an amateur sport. It was always an example and a mirror for me”

The world champion in Perth 2002 continues to playit is usual to see her in the 11th holder of her beloved Biei And that also generates admiration between his peers and Juan did not escape him to give his vision: “First envy, to keep playing, I have 43 and She with 49 to continue practicing and living that experience now bigger, to continue as elite athlete, because he trains, so rests, so he eats, he does everything to be able to perform on Saturday added to all the tasks of working and dealing with his family”

There are people who are touched by the magic wandwith skills that exceed normal and performances that are above average, but there are others -which in addition to everything mentioned- They have an extraordinary humanity that make them detach an energy around them and help others to be better, María de la Paz is one of them: “Very similar to what I told before, Maripi doing a lot of things at the same time of hockey, but in each of those things leaving everything. So today I speak to her I say: congratulations”, He closed, excited, Juan Martín.