Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2015 in Rosario, Argentina. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2019)
Reason: He has always enjoyed sports like swimming, basketball, and parkour. He was encouraged to take up Para athletics by one of his friends. "I like to practise sports. I tried a lot before I discovered Para athletics." (Athlete, 09 Nov 2019; rosarioesmas.com, 03 Jul 2019; lacapital.com.ar, 07 Aug 2018)
Ambition: To win gold and set a world record at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024)
Awards: In 2021 he received the Silver Olympia award as Best Para athlete of the Year in Argentina. (bolavip.com, 14 Dec 2021)
His name was included in the Paseo de los Olimpicos in Rosario, Argentina, in recognition of his performance at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (rosario.gob.ar, 01 Jan 2022)
In 2019 he was given the Para Athlete of the Year Award in Santa Fe, Argentina. (ellitoral.com, 04 Dec 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJuly 30, 1998
Place of ResidenceROSARIO
OccupationAthlete, Coach
EducationPhysical Education - University of Gran Rosario, Argentina
Languages SpokenEnglish, Spanish
CoachMartin Arroyo [personal, national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Long Jump - T37 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 6.44 |
| 11 | 100m - T37 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 12.56 |
| 11 | 200m - T37 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 24.48 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Long Jump - T37 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 6.67 |
| DNS | 100m - T37 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | DNS |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Men's Long Jump T37/38 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 6.65 |
