El Viti

El Viti, whose real name is Santiago Martín Sánchez, was a super famous bullfighter from Spain! Imagine being so good at a sport that people want to carry you around like a hero. That's what happened to El Viti. He was born a long, long time ago, on July 18, 1938. He became a star in a sport called bullfighting, which is a traditional event in Spain.

In bullfighting, there's a special gate called the Great Gate of Las Ventas in Madrid. If you do an incredible job, the crowd might lift you up and carry you out through this gate on their shoulders! It's the biggest compliment a bullfighter can get. El Viti was so amazing that he was carried out this way a record-breaking 16 times! That's more than anyone else ever!

El Viti was a matador, which is the main bullfighter in the ring. He was known for his bravery and skill. He started out as a 'novillero', which is like a junior bullfighter, and even then, he was so good that he was carried out on shoulders twice! Then, as a full matador, he achieved this amazing feat 14 more times. That's a lot of cheering crowds!

Being carried on shoulders 16 times is like winning the Super Bowl and then being carried off the field by all your fans, but even more! It shows that El Viti was one of the most admired and successful bullfighters in history. He made bullfighting history with his incredible performances and the love he received from the people watching.