Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T47
Further personal information
Residence
Manizales, COL
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Spanish
Sport specific information
Why this sport?
He did boxing and athletics before his car accident, and he decided to focus on para-athletics after the accident.
General interest
Injuries
He suffered a knee ligament injury that affected his performance at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (mindeporte.gob.ve, 06 Sep 2012; liderendeportes.com, 05 Sep 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Discipline and love for this sport is the key to success." (elsiglo.com.ve, 28 Aug 2012)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (correodelorinoco.gob.ve, 31 Aug 2016)
Impairment
He had his right arm amputated below the elbow following a car accident in his teens. (noticias24.com, 11 May 2012; tves.gob.ve, 29 Aug 2016)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 200 m T46 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
Men's 400 m T46 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
Men's 200 m T46 | Heat 2 | 7 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 800 m T46 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
Men's 400 m T46 | Final Round | 3 | ||
Men's 400 m T46 | Heat 2 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 400 m T46 | Final | 2011-01-28 | 3 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 400 m T46 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-04 | 5 | |
Men's 800 m T46 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-06 | 9 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 400 m T47 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-16 | 3 | |
Men's 400 m T47 | Final Round | 2016-09-17 | 5 |