Erick Barrondo earned Guatemala's first ever medal around Olympic track record using metalic inside the men's 20 kilometres walk on Saturday and thought their win could inspire children back to help postpone violence for sport.
The 21-year-old, which completed behind China' s Chen Ding, mentioned this in the event that added some sort of cut of his impoverished nation's reactions to team physical violence it might be an additional victory.
"It is definitely renowned that will Guatemala features difficulties with guns plus knives," explained Barrondo.
"I wish that this medal inspires the children at home to be able to put down guns and cutlery as well as acquire some of coaches instead. If they are doing that, I is the happiest male in the world."
Barrondo's achievements prompted a telephone call coming from Guatemalan leader Otto Perez Molina.
"The leader congratulated my home to the first Olympic medal for that country. He explained this all people have come out on the particular pavement to celebrate your triumph."
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