Luso-canadiana fez sucesso nos Jogos Olímpicos

Meaghan Benfeito, que venceu duas medalhas de bronze nos Jogos Olímpicos do Rio de Janeiro, é luso-canadiana.

A jovem, de 27 anos, é filha e neta de portugueses, oriundos da ilha de São Miguel, nos Açores.

Meaghan, que vive em Montréal, é atleta de saltos para a água e especialista em plataforma.

 

Sparkling with @hillbergandberk ✨ #shareyoursparkle #hillbergandberk

A photo posted by Meaghan Benfeito (@megbenfeito) on Aug 20, 2016 at 1:35pm PDT

 

Shining bright, Meaghan! #HillbergandBerk #ShareYourSparkle

A photo posted by Hillberg & Berk® (@hillbergandberk) on Aug 19, 2016 at 6:30pm PDT

 

I don’t even know where to start.. This year has been full of ups & downs but I’m glad it finished this way. I just wanted to finish my olympic games with a smile, knowing I gave it my all but to finish with not 1 but 2 medals was more than I could ask for. The past 4 years have been exhausting, difficult, challenging but I wouldn’t change them for the world because that’s what being an athlete is all about. There are so many people that are a part of these medals, that a thank you would never be enough. Diving Canada, Plongeon Quebec, Lawrence & Maelle, you’ll never understand how much I appreciate everything you do for me. Louise, thank you for keeping me healthy & in one piece. Everyone from B2ten, JD, Dom, Dave, Scott, Jaime & Ben, thank you for believing in my abilities to become not only a better athlete but a better person as well, I don’t think this road to Rio would have been the same without all of you guys. A HUGE thank you to my trainer, Fayez, you have been there through it all. Ups, downs, you name it, you have been that one person that has helped me get through everything by always letting me know that everything happens for a reason & that I could always push myself harder if I really want it. Aaron & Cesar, it’s been hard but thank you for sticking around through it all, I appreciate the support more than you’ll ever know. Yihua, thank you for taking me into your home at PCDC, the love that club has is amazing & I’m happy to be part of that amazing team. You have also been that person that made me understand that I could be up there amongst the best by focusing on the right things. Thank you for taking care of me & making sure I always had everything I needed to perform at my best. Last but not least.. Arturo, I don’t even know how to start thanking you for EVERY SINGLE THING you have done for me since November 2012. You believed, fought & never gave up on me since day 1. It’s been a challenging couple of years, we’ve had lots of ups & downs but I wouldn’t be the diver I am today without you. We did it Archoose, these 2 medals wouldn’t have been possible without you. To my family & friends at home, you guys know who you are, thank you!

A photo posted by Meaghan Benfeito (@megbenfeito) on Aug 19, 2016 at 2:13pm PDT