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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
T11, F11
Guide
Cesar Chavarro
Further personal information
Residence
Tunja, COL
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Spanish
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up athletics at age 23.
Why this sport?
He had been cycling and playing indoor football after losing his sight, but began running after his talent was spotted by a man named Jose Bautista. They trained together and Bautista encouraged him to make the most of his ability.
Club / Team
Club Buhos: Tunja, COL
International debut
Year
2010
Competing for
Colombia
Location
Mar del Plata
General interest
Most influential person in career
His family. (Athlete, 25 Nov 2010)
Hero / Idol
Kenyan middle distance runner David Rudisha. (Athlete, 25 Nov 2010)
Impairment
He began to lose his vision at age 11 and was completely blind three years later. (hsbnoticias.com, 06 Sep 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m T11 | Heat 2 | 2011-01-26 | 3 | |
| Men's 800 m T11 | Heat 2 | 2011-01-28 | 1 | |
| Men's 800 m T11 | Final | 2011-01-29 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1500 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2012-08-31 | 3 | |
| Men's 1500 m T11 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 800 m T11 | Semifinal 2 | 2013-07-22 | 2 | |
| Men's 800 m T11 | Final 1 | 2013-07-23 | 2 | |
| Men's 1500 m T11 | Semifinal 1 | 2013-07-24 | 3 | |
| Men's 1500 m T11 | Final 1 | 2013-07-25 | 3 |