Emmett Abraham López Cavero has new track spikes, and he says he can feel the difference.
“Honestly, running has felt better, and that motivates me to keep training and to keep trying to beat my times,” he told Oax Sport.
In October 2026, Oax Sport A.C. gave his family MX$2,890 for one purpose: a pair of Nike Air Zoom Victory 2 track spikes. Emmett, who trains with the Espíritu Guerrero club in Oaxaca, is already using them.
The spikes were one of the costs his family was trying to cover for his upcoming trip.
From soccer to the national podium
About 3 years ago, Emmett’s soccer coach noticed his talent for running. He helped Emmett contact Octaviano Robles Cruz at Espíritu Guerrero, where Emmett still trains.
“Little by little I liked this sport more and more, until I decided I wanted to dedicate myself to it.”
Emmett progressed from school meets to national competitions. In 2025, he won gold at the Gimnasiada Nacional in Puebla, as NVI Noticias reported.
In September 2026, at the Gimnasiada Nacional in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Emmett won gold in the boys’ under-15 600 m and 2,000 m. He also ran with Espíritu Guerrero’s mixed 4 × 100 m relay team, which earned silver for Oaxaca.
Racing for Mexico
Those wins, in Emmett’s words, “gave me the chance to represent Mexico.” Mundo de Atletismo en México A.C. confirmed his place in writing on October 15. He races at the VI Central American U13 and U15 Athletics Championships in Managua, Nicaragua, on December 5 and 6, 2026.
“It’s a dream that is slowly coming true, and an opportunity I want to make the most of.”
After Nicaragua
Emmett’s next target is first place at the CONADE national championships in 2027. He hopes to bring that result home for his coach and, most of all, his mom.
“I know it won’t be easy, but I really want it.”
He also had a message for Oax Sport:
“I hope you keep supporting me like this, and other athletes too.”
Under his agreement with Oax Sport, Emmett will join Dreams That Unite Us 2027 once the program’s athlete selection process is complete.
The program supports athletes across Oaxaca throughout the 2027 season. Each athlete continues training with their own club and coach.
Support Emmett López Cavero
To support Emmett’s future athletic expenses, you can donate through any of Oax Sport’s donation platforms or make a bank transfer in Mexico to Oax Sport A.C.
For a bank transfer in Mexican pesos:
- Beneficiary: Oax Sport AC
- CLABE: 722969020427540115
- Payment reference: Emmett Abraham López Cavero
If donating through an online platform, include “Emmett Abraham López Cavero” in the donation note. If the platform does not allow a note, contact Oax Sport with your donation details so we can record your intended designation.
Donations are managed by Oax Sport and used for approved charitable expenses. If a designated need is fully funded or cannot be completed, remaining funds may be used for a similar charitable purpose.
Learn more about Dreams That Unite Us 2027.
Emmett spoke with Oax Sport in Spanish. His quotes are translated.
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