Benfica star makes history at World Cup and admits: “I didn’t want to cry” | OneFootball

Isaac Nader has already shared with the national press everything he felt after recently winning gold at the World Athletics Championships. The Benfica middle-distance runner did not hide his emotion after writing another golden page for Portuguese sports.

In statements to Agência Lusa, which is covering the event in Tokyo, Nader began by highlighting the importance of receiving the medal from Sebastian Coe: "He is a very important name in world athletics, he is the president of World Athletics, a very strong name in international middle-distance running, so I can say it was special to have."

Next, the athlete from Algarve revealed that he tried to contain his emotions: "It's a childhood dream, I tried to hold back because I didn't want to cry. It's indescribable, it's a dream. The medal allows us to hear the anthem, because we only hear it when we win, unlike in football where it's heard at the beginning."

After winning the world title, the first of his career, Isaac Nader explained that the dreams don't stop here and that the goal is Los Angeles 2028: "The desire is exactly the same, being an Olympic champion is my biggest dream. It may or may not happen, but I will do everything to make it come true."

Finally, the middle-distance runner for the "encarnados" revealed that he will take a short break to prepare for a new competitive cycle: "I will have a short vacation, two weeks with nothing. I need to reset to recharge my batteries, to recharge my mind, and then get back to training."

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