Kevin Cordón’s performance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics placed him among the top four badminton players in the world. Therefore, the International Olympic Committee, faithful to its tradition of rewarding not only the first three places, gave Zacapaneco a special diploma.
The diploma that Cordón received is part of something that the International Olympic Committee established in 1948, where in addition to awarding gold, silver and bronze medals, it also awarded a diploma to the fourth, fifth and sixth place in sports events. In the 1984 Los Angeles edition, the diplomas were extended to eighth place.
The news of the delivery of the diploma was given by Kevin Cordón himself on his Instagram account, where you can read “We already have it! ???????? Diploma of the 4th. Place of Badminton in Tokyo Olympic Games”, accompanied by a photograph where he holds the aforementioned document.
Originally from La Unión, Zacapa fell in the fight for the bronze medal against Indonesian Anthony Ginting in August 2021 after 4 consecutive victories, two in the group stage, one in the round of 16 and the last in the quarterfinals, a feat never seen before. previously seen in Guatemalan badminton.
Other Guatemalans who have this diploma are Luis Carlos Martínez, Erick Barrondo, Elizabeth Zamora, Heidy Juárez, Gabriel Sagastume, Carlos Mota Taracena and Oswaldo Méndez Herbruger.
