Carles Puyol, Captain of FC Barcelona, was elected yesterday as the best athlete Catalan 2010 and will be honored at the 14th edition of the Festa de l'Esport Català be held on 16 December in the Montjuïc INEF organized jointly by the Unió de Federacions (UFEC) and SPORT. Puyol, 32, received the award for having reached 500 matches wearing the Barça shirt, with which this year has won Super League and Spain, and for being one of the key parts of the Spanish team that won the World Cup. Puyol, also scored a goal head to Germany that opened the doors of the final to Spain. The jury, headed by David Moner, president of the UFEC, Anna Pruna, General Secretary of Sport, and Lluís Mascaro, associate director SPORT (who served as secretary), Andrea Fuentes also elected as the best female athlete of 2010 Catalan. Fuentes won four silver medals (solo, duo, ensemble and combo) in the European Championships Synchronized Swimming Championship in Budapest, serving as leader of the Spanish team of Gemma Mengual replacement.
The award for best male athlete revelation was for the rider Marc Marquez, who at 17 became champion of the world of motorcycling in the displacement of 125 cc. in a brilliant season in which he won 10 of the 16 races. The award for best female athlete category revelation was for the swimmer Judit Ignacio, junior European champion and runner-up 200 butterfly 100 butterfly, plus double silver medalist (100 and 200 butterfly) in the Youth Games Singapore. The best team of 2010 was Catalan, as the jury of the Festa de l'Esport Català, Barca basketball. Xavi Pascual's team was last season's Euroleague champion of the Copa del Rey and the Supercopa of Spain, besides being a finalist in the ACB League. The Blaugrana rounded off a magical year with a prestigious victory against Los Angeles Lakers, NBA champions, in a pulsating match 'friendly' match at the Palau Sant Jordi.
David Barrufet, who retired at the end of last season, has been recognized for his sports career with the award for Esperit Esportiu. Barrufet played handball for 23 years and as captain of the club has won a total of 70 titles. Twice elected best goalkeeper in the world, has played 280 games with the Spanish team, with whom he has been world champion, runner-up in Europe and double Olympic medalist. Jordi Vidal, hockey referee, who has just retired after 38 active years and 1,300 games leading national and international competitions, has been awarded the prize for Seny Esportiu, while former player Andreu Gimeno, a pioneer of the sport in Catalonia, has received the Premi Llegendari. Finalmentea Catalan Federation of Volleyball has been recognized for its management, while the CD Terrassa Hockey clubs and CET (Hiking), will be honored to celebrate the centenary of its founding.
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