Official: Sete Benavides, Olympic bronze in London 2012

The International Olympic Committee confirms the positive of Jevgenij Shuklin, who was silver in that test of C1 200. Spain happens to add 20 metals in that appointment. 

Sete Benavides is Olympic bronze seven years later. Last week, the Balearic media 'Última Hora' unveiled the possible doping of the Lithuanian paddler Jevgenij Shuklin, silver in the London 2012 Games. In that event, Benavides finished in fourth place. This Wednesday, the IOC confirmed that positive, so the Mallorcan, at 28, becomes an Olympic podium. In this way, Spain will add a total of 20 metals in that event, equaling the number of Athens 2004. In front is only the Barcelona Games, which awarded 22 medals to the Spanish delegation.

"Now they have to verify my anti-doping tests, but the most complicated past is already given: the disqualification of the Lithuanian, I am happy because after finishing fourth in two consecutive Games (London and Rio), I am happy to finally have the medal. pity is not being able to live the Olympic podium at the time and with my people (family, trainer ...), but I already breathe easy ", tells As. Now, samples of the analyzes are kept for ten years as a result of new methods that arise to fight against doping

Shuklin, now 33, tested positive for turinabol, an anabolic steroid, reports the IOC. You will have three weeks to resort to the TAS. "They have caught him and now he is going to pay with all the weight, I had a dream to fulfill and in this way I already have it." An Olympic medal to close the circle During his career, Benavides has achieved two world bronzes (2011 and 2013) and four European medals (three silvers and one bronze) With one more Olympic metal, Spain now adds 156 medals in the history of the Olympic Games, adding the four Winter medals, canoeing was consolidated in the second position, with 17 metals for Spain, after the 19 of the candle. 

This modality (C1 200) is one that has disappeared from the Olympic calendar, so it will not be in next year's Games. Now Benavides competes, facing Tokyo, in 1,000 meters although he stresses that it is not his forte. "I'll fight for being, I know it's complicated because it's not my category, but it's not impossible, I started with 16. I was already satisfied with my career, and now more after this medal."