El nadador Carlos Garach, olímpico en París y plusmarquista nacional de 400 y 1500 libres, ha decidido dejar por un tiempo la natación de forma profesional para iniciar su carrera militar. A sus 20 años, el campeón de España de 400 libres lo ha anunciado a través de su cuenta de Instagram, al tiempo que asegura que volverá a las piscinas de competición.
“Hago oficial una decisión que llevo varios meses pensando, no ha sido una decisión fácil pero creo que ahora mismo es la correcta. He decidido dejar por un tiempo la natación de forma profesional, no sé cuánto durará pero estoy seguro que volveré. Hoy empiezo un nuevo capítulo en mi vida, centrándome en los míos y en mi sueño desde pequeño, en unos meses iniciaré mi carrera militar alejado de las piscinas“, anuncia Garach.
Garrach fue doble campeón del mundo júnior en los 800 y en los 1.500 m libres en el Mundial de Natación de Lima 2022. En 2023, fue campeón de España de los 400 y de los 1.500 m en piscina larga con nuevo récord nacional. Nadó en 14.57.23 y pulverizó el registro de Marco Rivera, vigente desde 2009 (14:57:47).
En febrero de 2024 se anotó el récord nacional de los 400 cuando nadó en 3:47.98 en los Nacionales Open de invierno de Sabadell. Mejoró en un segundo la plusmarca que tenía desde marzo de 2016 Miguel Durán (3:48.96). Meses después, el nadador, formado en el Club Natación Churriana, rebajó su récord en el Nacional de Verano en Palma de Mallorca: 3:47.29.
Vivió la experiencia olímpica de París por partida doble: en la piscina, en las pruebas de 800, 1500 y el 4×200 libre, y en los10 kilómetros de las aguas abiertas en el Sena, prueba que no pudó acabar por problemas físicos y abandonó entre lágrimas.
Las Fuerzas Armadas reservan plazas para deportistas de élite
La decisión de Garach coincide con la reciente entrada en vigor del convenio según el cual el Ministerio de Defensa reservará en cada convocatoria desde 2025, 50 plazas de tropa y marinería profesional para deportistas de alto nivel que podrán compatibilizar su servicio en filas con su trayectoria deportiva.
Los deportistas que quieran acogerse a este convenio deben tener su categoría de deportistas de alto nivel acreditada por el CSD, entre 18 y 29 años de edad y haber superado la Enseñanza Superior Obligatoria. Después de ser admitidos y tras la instrucción básica, elegirán unidad de destino incorporándose a la carrera militar, en la que tendrán también acceso a sus correspondientes promociones. También podrán desvincularse del Ejército para incorporarse al mercado laboral o acceder a puestos en la administración o los cuerpos policiales.
Comunicado completo de Carlos Garach
Hoy hago oficial una decisión que llevo varios meses pensando, no ha sido una decisión fácil pero creo que ahora mismo es la correcta.
He decidido dejar por un tiempo la natación de forma profesional, no sé cuánto durará pero estoy seguro que volveré.
Hoy empiezo un nuevo capítulo en mi vida, centrándome en los míos y en mi sueño desde pequeño, en unos meses iniciaré mi carrera militar alejado de las piscinas.
Tengo que agradecer a este deporte todo, he dado durante estos años lo mejor de mí en todas las competiciones, he conocido a gente maravillosa y he vivido experiencias que se quedarán para mí siempre.
He de agradecer a las personas que han confiado en mí siempre y han sido un apoyo incondicional, mis entrenadores, psicólogas, fisios, preparadores físicos, médicos y demás staff tanto de la RFEN, FAN y clubes.
Pero sin duda quería agradecer a la persona que siempre ha estado ahí y la persona que me ha hecho ser el nadador que soy, Xavi siempre te estaré agradecido por todo ❤️.
También agradecer a mi familia que ha estado siempre para sacarme unas sonrisas en los momentos malos, que han estado para celebrar en los momentos buenos, pero que sobretodo han estado cuando ni yo mismo confiaba en mí.
Agradecer también a mi otra familia, los clubes que siempre me han cuidado, sobretodo al CN Churriana que han sido un resguardo cuando todo se me caía encima; ha sido,es y será un orgullo poder defender vuestros colores.
A todos los compañeros y amigos que me veían como persona y no como nadador, habéis sido una inspiración para mí tanto a nivel personal y como deportivo .
Por último agradecer a Speedo, 266ers y UCAM por facilitarme todo en mi carrera deportiva, siempre estaré agradecido por vuestro apoyo y confianza.
Gracias a todos, no vemos pronto
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