Franc Beneyto is a pioneer Dianense and athletics lover, who is about to turn 50 years, he graduated in physical education and athletics coach called a person authorized to give his vision of the fastest growing sport has had in the municipality.
Does the local athletics otherwise be seen when one is about to reach 50 years?
Of course, 30 years 7 were those who did athletics; Vicente Llopis Cheli, Miguel Cholbi, Josep Femenía, Javi Gil, Sebastián Moratalla and José Bernal. Today "running"As it is called now, it has grown exponentially. This 30 years ago it was unthinkable.
You were one of those who bet on the athletics track, has time been right?
Yes, we fought a lot of those crazy as we knew then have a place to train was crucial for the sport to grow. We fight against football fans at the time, but time has proved us right.
What do you feel when now sees more people in a popular race in the stands of the football field?
It is indescribable, unthinkable and brutal but it is a reality.
Of all the athletes who have passed through their hands, who keeps a better memory?
Cheli is who first comes to mind, Emilio Vizcaya, Said Day, Youssef Ahatacha has now returned. All now would be unfair because it would leave me some but these are the first of which I now agree.
Who prefer not to remember?
None, it's true I've had some better than others, but I honestly believe that everyone has something positive and I remember everyone.
What values inculcate to all your athletes?
Perseverance, discipline, self-improvement, willpower and are humble and workers and above all companionship, I want everyone to be friends of all respecting the rules of sport.
Do you think Dénia owes something?
No.
What advice would you give to those people who now start running?
Very calm, haste does not lead to anything. This is a sport long time to arrive results need seven to eight years of training. To become champion juvenile, infantile and cadet Spain, does not lead to good things. At least that's my experience.
What has been the best athletes who have trained?
Juanra Pous moment, everything a world champion in his specialty.
What would have changed if I had become a sports councilor?
He had trying to get all sports have the same treatment, especially that economic aid arrived everyone and not at other times it went to one or two.
Do you recognize yourself as a politically incorrect man in sport?
For any sector I'm sure. I have to admit that I have my character, I try to be kind but I know that my actions some people feel better than others.
What things have you given up being next to the minority sport?
One was at the time when I prepared physicist David Ferrer, I had the opportunity to be in the working group Javier Piles but my sport was pulling me and nevertheless I think I'm where I need to be is my sport.
What has been your biggest disappointment in the world of athletics who ever lived?
Well, sometimes you bet a lot for someone and then you have not settled. I remember now Mounir Horma, is an athlete that had followed my advice I would have achieved more things.
What values are you people like Paco Ivars or Arturo Ortiz?
A Paco Ivars would consider my "sports parents"And with Jose Enrique and Enrique Pascual Oliva Gallach, it has been one of my three great teacher in my role as coach. Arturo's time I left romanticism, this was pure athleticism. There was no media, we had nothing, only will and desire. I remember the words of Arthur's father who told us "we have to suck much asphalt to become something". Reason not lacking think there learned to know it was perseverance.
Have you served athletics or athletics served?
I think both things, I have served the athletics because it is my passion and I have served athletics, I am who I am because this sport has shaped me as a person.
Do you feel recognized for all he has given the Dianense athletics?
This is always very subjective: A social level people on the street know me pretty and this makes me happy to know of your accomplishments as a coach and athlete. At the institutional level this is always subjective, it often depends on how well or not so well that you fall that decides to award a prize. It's why I never valued accordingly. I've always thought that the purpose and actual recognition me bring my athletes, their personal improvements. And this is what I feel really recognized. Here there is no trap or cardboard. And in this sense Fortunately every weekend.
Do you regret something you have done in the world of athletics?
Many things, I have made many mistakes that saw them now from my maturity, you would not have committed, these are all part of the learning we all have in our lives.
Franc Beneyto is an institution in the world of athletics who now walks immersed in a project to market a shoe that has invented and that according to scientific data, certainly will arouse much interest in the world of running. Will go on sale later this year.
