Brian Pintado hit the iconic “siuuu” celebration of Cristiano Ronaldo after clinching the Men’s 20km Race Walking gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Brian Pintado Perform Cristiano Ronaldo’s Iconic “siuuu” Celebration
After crossing the finish line, Pintado was seen buzzing and performing the legendary celebration of Portuguese great Ronaldo.
The 29-year-old alongside weightlifter Neisi Dajomes were Ecuador’s flag bearers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Meanwhile, the Men’s 20km race walking event took place on August 1, 2024, and had one-kilometer laps around a road course at the Pont d’Iéna and Champ de Mars.
Forty-nine race walkers competed for glory in the 20km category, with only three making the podium.
Brian Pintado secured gold with a race time of 1:18:55, while Brazil’s Caio Bonfim and Spain’s Álvaro Martín finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Caio and Alvaro Martin made it to the finish line with a race time of 1:19:09 and 1:19:11 respectively, falling 14 seconds and 16 seconds behind Brian.
Who Is Brian Pintado?
Brian Daniel Pintado Álvarez is a race walker from Ecuador and he was born on July 29, 1995, in Cuenca, Ecuador.
The 29-year-old won the silver medal for the 35 km Men’s race walking event at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
The Ecuadorian competed in the men’s 20 km walk at the 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing in 37th place with a time of 1:23:44.
He also represented the South American nation at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Certainly, his rise to glory is a clear indication that hard work and determination do pay.
These are also some of the traits of football great, Cristiano Ronaldo, who Brian Pintado remade his celebration at the biggest sporting event.
Ronaldo is at the twilight of his football career, but his influence across the world remains unrivaled.
The former Manchester United star is currently enjoying an off-season break following his engagements with Portugal at Euro 2024.
Cristiano Ronaldo At Euro 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo had a disappointing outing with Roberto Martinez’s side at the 2024 European Championship.
He fluffed his lines from the spot against Slovenia in the last 16 and was subsequently seen in tears, a scene that displayed the footballer’s ever-present urge for victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr, having joined the club in January 2023, atoned for his errors during the shootout of that encounter, and after scoring he apologized to the fans.
His legacy is untainted and many football lovers across the world are appreciative of his contributions to the round leather game.
Ronaldo often shows unbridled passion, which is sometimes interpreted as selfishness by some, while for others it is an unquestionable desire for success.
The 39-year-old is yet to announce his retirement from international football and there is the possibility of him playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
During a presser at Euro 2024, he expressed that it would be his last outing at the tournament and definitely, he has closed that chapter.
Cristiano Ronaldo made 5 appearances at the 2024 European Championship, scoring no goal and providing 1 assist.
Cristiano Ronaldo Career Stats
Ronaldo has made 1013 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 759 goals and providing 238 assists across all competitions.
Internationally, Cristiano Ronaldo has made 211 appearances for Portugal, scoring 130 goals and providing 47 assists.
