Venezuelan woman sets record by crossing Lake Maracaibo stand-up paddleboarding

Venezuelan woman sets record by crossing Lake Maracaibo stand-up paddleboarding

“I always wanted to do something that I might be the first to do, something different, something unique,” the Venezuelan mother of two children told EFE.

Sports.– The athlete Maria of the Angels Ferrer34 years old, established this Sunday a mark in Venezuela by crossing Lake Maracaibo, the largest in the country, by stand-up paddleboardinga “crossing” of almost 18 kilometers.

“I always wanted to do something that I might be the first to do, something different, something unique.“, the Venezuelan told EFE, mother of two childrenas he prepared to begin this challenge, for which he prepared for regarding five months.

The trip, which lasted regarding five hours, consisted of a round trip between the coasts of Maracaibocapital of the oil state of Zulia, and the Eastern Coast of the Lake, which connects with the rest of the country.

The idea is to “show that mothers have abilities beyond staying at home, simply taking care of the children, but also being high-performance athletes,” stressed Ferrer before leaving. In addition to her dedication to sport, she works in a dry cleaner’s and teaches dance classes.

Once the mission was completed, he acknowledged that The first leg was “more complicated” because he had to row once morest the current.while on the way back he felt that everything flowed faster, despite the tiredness in his hands.

She stressed that, in the absence of a known precedent, her journey marks a record that she hopes to surpass next year, but before that she will try to complete other missions with stand-up paddleboarding on the same lake, while preparing for international competitions.