Gymnast of the Spanish national team loses his life to meningitis: he was only 17 years old

This Spanish athlete, a promising member of the national gymnastics team, was only 17 years old: what happened

He was only 17 years old and had a whole life ahead of him. She was also a promising young sport in her country gymnast of the Spanish national team who lost his life to meningitis. All of Spain is in shock over the death of a girl with an innate talent, who had to leave this world due to an illness which, unfortunately, gave her no escape.

Who was Maria Herranz? Resident in Cabanillas del Campo (Guadalajara), he trained in rhythmic gymnastics at the local Ruditramp club. He had studied at the San Blas de Cabanillas high school and attended the “Elena de la Cruz” Art High School in the provincial capital.

Last autumn she participated with the Spanish national team in the trampoline gymnastics World Cup. The competition took place in November in Birmingham, England. She was a young girl promise of sport in Spainwhose life was cut short by an illness that didn't give her time to live her life.

The Spanish national gymnast has died due to meningitis

Maria Herranz passed away at the age of 17 and the cause was meningitis. After her first symptoms, they immediately took her to the doctors. She had been hospitalizedUniversity Hospital of Guadalajara Wednesday 16 April. 24 hours later, however, her heart stopped forever.

The municipal administration of Cabanillas del Campo wanted to remember the young girl, announcing two days of city mourning. All socio-cultural activities have been cancelled. Flags at city offices will fly at half-mast with a black ribbon in his memory. The City Council, in its note of condolence, remembers Maria as a sweet, friendly, charming girl, loved by all and a great example as an athlete.

The whole city, in this very tragic circumstance, thus demonstrates its own sorrow and pain, sending our deepest condolences to Maria's family and friends. Her closeness was also expressed to the family of the Ruditram Club, where her passion for gymnastics was born and grew.