In this, the final Gibraltar Stories episode of 2019, I’m sharing a Special Olympics story with you.
This year has been an unforgettable one for the athletes involved in the 50th Anniversary Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi. Back in March, nineteen athletes from Gibraltar travelled to the games and took part in a range of sports including athletics, swimming, golf and equestrian.
One of those athletes was Julian De Las Heras, who won silver in golf. In this episode, Julian speaks about how Special Olympics has changed his life, we also hear from his golf coach and Special Olympics Gibraltar Executive Committee member Andrew Ramage.
For more information on Special Olympics Gibraltar, please visit here.
My special thanks to Neil Warburton from iamunknown.com for designing the Gibraltar Stories Logo and creating the Gibraltar Stories website.
Music on this podcast is by DP Music on www.melodyloops.com
mixed with Gibraltar atmospheric sounds.
Gibraltar Stories is produced, edited and presented by Lindsay Weston.
Julian in action on the course in Abu Dhabi
Julian (left) with his coach Andrew Ramage (centre) and His Excellency the Governor of Gibraltar Lieutenant General Ed Davis (right) in Abu Dhabi
Julian celebrating his silver medal at the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi in March 2019
Julian’s bus stop (as mentioned in this episode)