The Olympic games Tokyo 1964 were a turning point in the life of the man behind the historic cover of A thousand masks.
They marked a pivotal and pivotal moment in his life, overshadowed by the lack of financial resources Mexican Olympic Committeean organization that took away the opportunity to represent the country at the biggest sporting event… in two disciplines.
It is a difficult moment that will long be remembered by the Stringer legend, who experienced this difficult moment in his life.
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“I won nationals and was selected for the Tokyo Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling and Olympic wrestling, but I happened to be told there were no resources. “I visited the head of the Mexican Olympic Committee, asked him about the money and he asked me to continue training,” he said Interview with EL UNIVERSAL Sports.
But the opportunity did not present itself, which he greatly regretted, since the transition to professional sports allowed him to compete against one of the medalists of these Games, whom he defeated a few times.
“I would have been a gold medalist. Later I met a Japanese fighter who had taken second place. I beat him twice very easily, he was very strong. “I would have had a chance to become an Olympic champion, but they did me a favor and gave me the opportunity to become a professional,” he said.
Three months later and training in GuadalajaraThe gladiator presented himself – with great success – in wrestling, a path that made him an international reference.