Juan Ramón Fallas

Juan Ramón Fallas is a dedicated Costa Rican athlete known for his remarkable achievement of winning the Carrera al Cerro Chirripó eleven times. Recently in the news for suffering a heat stroke during the 37th edition of the race, he was disqualified for receiving assistance, which deprived him of the monetary prize he typically relies on to support his family. Despite this setback, Fallas displayed incredible determination by finishing the race in second place, garnering public admiration for his spirit and resilience.