Gómez Noya: “Na Espanha há matéria-prima para voltar a ganhar a Copa do Mundo”

C.Afir Gomez Noya (Basilia, 1983) announced this, his fourth exhibition He turned professional after more than 20 years in the elite She receives the love and admiration of thousands of followers. His story, Meloria, is marked by events such as Five World Cups, four European Cups and one Olympic PrataIt cannot be understood without several moments that you have to overcome at different times: Revocation of license, lessons, residence permits, deeds…

Before consultation Ibiza T100Who in the end will not answer, or galego attend toBrand For a glimpse into your future career with your exciting future “on the other side” of the blue carpet.

It will not take more than 48 hours from announcing your withdrawal. How do you deal with emotional waste?

Well, it's true that there were some turmoil, but it was a decision I thought about carefully. My immediate environment was not new, but I understand that it is new for the people living in the Fourth Gallery. I am very grateful for all the messages of love and support from my companions, boyfriend and friends who accompany me and appreciate the effort I have put in for more than 20 years to achieve the best possible results.

Idol, reference, example, inspiration… Do you reconsider these comments?

The truth is, it's not (laughs). I'm so grateful to the people for the words, but at the end of the day I was able to compete the best way I could and enjoy the sport I love. Fortunately, we achieved good results and inspired other athletes and the general public to start triathlons, which is a triumph. There's always nothing and I don't think it would be an example of something bigger. Chegou at the same time got these good results and enjoyed them for a very long time along the way.

How do you make the decision to move in? Is it difficult to say what a complete career is? Did I make you stupid?

Yes, it is, but it is not an idea that will arise in the evening of this day. After years of effort, the moment is drawing closer, and it will become an increasingly real option in the mind. There comes a moment when you don't have the same enthusiasm to compete, you don't feel the same adrenaline after many runs (that's what you do), your body suffers, it costs more to get to the level you want and the problems end with you. Stopping When we continued training I saw myself at a high level, but how to spend two years is more difficult. It's the time when you get tired of fighting for calm and problems arise.

It is a set of circumstances that you face where you prefer to face things more calmly at the moment. I am more than satisfied with my career and will continue to benefit from it. In fact, I was training on fourth and first. The first thing I did after announcing that I was settled was swim in the pool. I don't expect my lifestyle to change much, but I do expect more competition demands. You will not train as often or for many hours. Let's see how he moves… (laughs).

There comes a moment where you don't have the same enthusiasm to compete, and you don't feel the same adrenaline after so many runs.

Javier Gomez Noya

He contracted Covid paralysis in 2020 when he was 37 years old. Do the post-pandemic years seem a little long to you?

For a long time, these things were difficult for me for various reasons. The fact that the Tóquio Games have been announced for 2021 has been a complication for us and many others, and now it's no big deal. In 2022, it looked too strong for the Ironman World Cup in St. George, and I was never so fit to face the long-distance test…and Covid hit, literally no way to the plane, no car to Madrid da Serra Nevasca. Also, that infection affected me for a long time, it took me some time to recover and things have been much more complicated since then. I was very angry to know that in this recent period there were moments where I was not able to translate that into a big competition.

He is considered the best triathlete in history. Do you agree?

No no. Never apply this label to yourself. It is something that others must appreciate and will always be subjective. If the number of victories is estimated, then it is possible to be a sim, but focus on the Olympics, no. The simple truth in my name is that there is no debate about what I have achieved and everyone plays it their own way. My history reflects what my body owes me. Maybe I've had a bit of a lucky moment, like everyone else, but I'm very satisfied.

What is the best version of Javi Gómez Noya?

I had a few great moments in terms of form. One of them, almost questionable, is the bullfighting at the London Games. Also in 2014, when he won four of his first world championships and finished the year by winning the Olympic distance and middle distance titles just one week apart. In the first half of 2008, I was running out of time a bit, when I won four World Cup titles on my way to my first World Cup. He was running like he was on skis! (Stress fracture or disability to compete in the best way possible at the Bekim Games). In 2017, when I won the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship again, I felt very happy.

As a rock musician, you already have moments from “Stairway to Heaven” (Led Zeppelin) and outros from “Highway to Hell” (AC/DC). Who will be the top three in each category?

On the positive side, it is worthy of the 2012 Olympic award. What's more, the medal itself is due to the performance and not the proven medal. We are also excited about winning the sprint in the 2013 World Championship final against Johnny Brownlee in London. It may seem like a less important title, as I highlight winning the ITU Long Distance World Cup in Pontevedra in 2019, at my home and as my friend Pablo Dapina in second place. This is the event with the biggest crowd I've ever seen, after the two London Games!
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Negative poetry… I also have more than three devastating moments (laughs). Pequim 2008 Olympics, where I couldn't do the best, just the stone didn't suit me. Staying (com fratura no cotovelo) 20 days before the 2016 Rio Olympics was more than a blow. Likewise, at the beginning of 2005, since the income had already been generated in order to compete in the World Cup Finals in Havai and Mexico, I received a letter from the Department of Sustainable Development informing me that we had canceled my license. This was the second time this had happened to me, but it seemed like this time it would be permanent. I realized I would never be able to run again.

Do these devastating moments help you achieve a lot of success? Is the famous resilience real or a cliche?

It's true, it's almost doubtful. Any athlete has a hard time, that's all. Some more, others less. But the ability to overcome them and learn how makes you grow. Você tem I assume them as an apprentice. I consider that I have learned a lot in my sporting career through mistakes, difficult moments and more running. If you can overcome this, overall, you are stronger.

Sometimes the head is more out of control than the legs. Is this the difference between the other two?

Yes, apart from the mental aspect, it is very important. We all compete as roles, as problems, without being a percent. But managing these lessons is essential. This year they have not qualified for the World Cup for nine consecutive years (2007 to 2015) and eleven years in total (2017 to 2019). From the outside it may seem that there are idyllic seasons without problems from March to October. But many celebrations were involved. Knowing how to manage isso, stopping at the right time, and running so you don't get forced… it makes a difference. So, after learning some of the initial mistakes, I coped with it very well and it allowed me to keep going.

Or the best in the world? This is what others say and it is very personal.

Javier Gomez Noya

I want to help young people so they can reach their full potential.

Javier Gomez Noya

At the international level, now that there are so many races and circuits, how important is the agreement between the PTO and the ITU to create the T100 Triathlon World Tour?

It seems like a key strategic move to me. The PTO is a distant reference and is the fact that there is a partnership with the ITU to create an official tournament of great value to the circuit. Fizeram bets very aggressively and has a high level of bullfighting. At this moment, where or at the highest level of the Triple World is this middle distance. There are very specialized athletes, they don't run short distances, and the competitiveness is very high. I hope that in the future it will be established as a competition/reference circuit because triathletes are treated as real professionals. My experience with them was very good, I did not receive any treatment and was not able to testify from within the level of organizing the test, at the level of athletes, two departments. We try to control everything in detail and we do it very well.