Ana Fidelia Quirós Moré. Ambassador of the will, identity and values of the cuban sportsman. (Review)

Abstract

This work highlights significant aspects of the transcendental Cuban athlete, also known as the "Storm of the Caribbean", Ana Fidelia Quirós Moré, who excelled in athletics and obtained Olympic and world medals and became an example of sacrifice and will to sport and life. Therefore, the objective of this work is to analyze the life and work of the athlete Ana Fidelia Quirós Moré taking into account the relevant volitional aspects in her sport career. A case study is carried out in which a life story is made through research qualitative (analytical). The methods of interviews, focused interview, analysis of official and personal documents, videos, test of will, as well as the triangulation of sources and methods are used. Thus, the main periods of this athlete's sporting life are described and analyzed and the volitional psychological aspects relevant to her sporting career are determined, among which volitional features such as perseverance, discipline, responsibility and psychological resilience are highlighted. This life story will allow us to inform our students of Physical Culture and athletes, the values ​​of this outstanding woman that transcend our sporting history, which due to its characteristics exhibits exemplary conditions and must be taken into account by our professors in training. and education in values ​​and the sense of Cuban identity in our students.