A firefighter from Chiclana returned with nine medals won at the recent Games

Juan Francisco López Gallardo won five gold medals, two silver and two bronze, as well as qualifying to take part in the next World Championships, to be held in Australia in March 2027.

The Cádiz Provincial Firefighters’ Consortium welcomed the Chiclana native back after his participation in the competition. The president of the CBPC, José Ortiz, accompanied by the manager and the technical director, wished to congratulate him in person on his significant sporting achievements and his qualification for the World Championships.

His best individual event was the 200-metre freestyle, in which he was crowned champion. The other four golds came in the relays: the 4×100 freestyle, 4×100 medley, 4×50 freestyle and 4×50 medley.

The silver medals were for the 100 butterfly and the 200 medley. The bronze medals were for the 50 butterfly and the two-kilometre open-water swim.