Guatemala Wins First Olympic Gold in Trap Shooting. Fireworks, tears, free food, and a shower of congratulations. Guatemala celebrates this Wednesday its first gold medal in Olympic Games history, obtained by shooter Adriana Ruano in the trap shooting event at Paris-2024. “Guatemala’s Olympic history is written in golden letters thanks to Adriana Ruano. First Olympic medal for a Guatemalan woman, first gold for our country. Congratulations, Adriana!” wrote Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on the social network X. Ruano, 29, also broke the Olympic record in a final by finishing with 45 hits in 50 attempts. The day before, shooter Jean Pierre Brol obtained a bronze medal, the second medal in the country’s history. “Additionally, first Olympic record for Guatemala. Historic Adriana,” added the social-democratic leader. “It’s a great gift from God and dedicated to heaven: to my husband who always supported her, who loved her so much,” said Yany Oliva, Adriana’s mother, in tears from the stands of the Olympic trap, according to a video from Guatemalan Sports Chroniclers shared on social networks. With Ruano’s medal, Central America added its third gold medal in Olympic history. Costa Rican swimmer Claudia Poll, in Atlanta-1996, and Panamanian jumper Irving Saladino, in Beijing-2008, were the only athletes in the region who had heard their country’s anthem at the top of the podium. “As the first woman to win a gold medal, break records, and be the third in Central America to achieve it, you inspire us all,” added Guatemalan Vice President Karin Herrera.
