The Local Police officers of Lanzarote have achieved an outstanding performance in the XI edition of the European Police and Fire Games, held in Vigo from October 9 to 18, which brought together about 3,000 professionals from security and emergency forces from 40 countries. Officer J.L.Q., from the Local Police of Arrecife, and police officer L.F.P., from the Local Police of Tías, return to the island with 22 medals: 17 golds and 5 silvers.
Both were also crowned champions in CrossFit for RX pairs, a shared gold that unites two forces from the island at the top of the podium.
J.L.Q., officer of the Local Police of Arrecife: 10 medals (7 golds and 3 silvers)
Weightlifting: 4 golds (snatch, clean and jerk, combined, and absolute).
Powerlifting: 1 gold in deadlift and 3 silvers (squat, bench press, and combined).
CrossFit: 2 golds (individual RX and RX pairs).
He also participated in precision shooting with a 9 mm pistol.
L.F.P., police officer of the Local Police of Tías: 12 medals (10 golds and 2 silvers)
Weightlifting: 4 golds (snatch, clean and jerk, combined, and absolute).
Powerlifting: 4 golds (squat, bench press, deadlift, and combined).
CrossFit: 2 golds (individual RX and RX pairs).
Precision shooting with a 9 mm pistol: individual silver and team silver, alongside agents from Frontex and the Mossos d'Esquadra.
Both combine their daily service with high-level physical and technical preparation. The Arrecife officer has an extensive track record in these competitions: European Games in Algeciras (2018), Torrevieja (2023), and Braga (2024), and World Games in Rotterdam (2022), where he was crowned world champion in individual kumite.
The mayor of Arrecife, Yonathan de León, head of the Local Police, stated: "These results are a reflection of daily effort that is combined with service to the citizens. Arrecife and Lanzarote can feel proud to have police officers who, in addition to ensuring our safety, carry the island's name to the highest level in Europe."
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