Biography
Started: He took up athletics at age 16 in Cinco Saltos, Argentina. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2019; infobae.com, 30 Mar 2018; mariocesarin.blogspot.com.es, 06 Nov 2013)
Reason: He met Argentinian athletics coach Federico Salazar while playing football with some friends, and Salazar convinced him to try the sport. (infobae.com, 30 Mar 2018; mariocesarin.blogspot.com.es, 06 Nov 2013)
Ambition: To win a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (rionegro.com.ar, 23 Jul 2023)
Awards: He was flag bearer for Argentina at the closing ceremony of the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. (paradeportes.com, 22 Feb 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateOctober 31, 1996
Place of ResidenceCINCO SALTOS
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachFederico Salazar [personal], ARG, from 2012
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Shot Put - F35 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 15.90 |
| 2 | Shot Put - F35 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 14.91 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Shot Put - F35 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 15.55 |
| 3 | Shot Put - F35 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 15.87 |
| 4 | Shot Put - F35 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 13.86 |
| 5 | Shot Put - F35 | 2017 | London, GBR | 14.32 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 2 | Shot Put F35/36/37 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 15.77 |
