Portrait of Luis Cristaldo

Luis Cristaldo

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Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age 12 at Special Education School No.502 in Quilmes, Argentina. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021; Paradeportes YouTube channel, 11 Dec 2020) Reason: "First my school tested me in athletics but my impairment meant athletics wasn't for me." (Paradeportes YouTube channel, 11 Dec 2020) Ambition: To win gold at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021) Awards: In 2023 he received an acknowledgement from the municipality of Quilmes in Argentina. (quilmes.gov.ar, 03 May 2023) Additional Info: REPRESENTING ARGENTINA He moved to Argentina at age seven and received Argentinian citizenship in July 2016. (elsolnoticias.com.ar, 15 Jul 2016; cad.org.ar, 11 Dec 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 15, 1997
Place of ResidenceQUILMES
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachPablo Iocca [national]; Silvana Moure [personal]
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
4Team - BC1/BC22016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
10Individual - BC22020Tokyo, JPN
10Team - BC1/BC22020Tokyo, JPN
World Championships
1Individual - BC22022Rio de Janeiro, BRA
4Team - BC1/BC22022Rio de Janeiro, BRA
6Team - BC1/BC22018Liverpool, GBR
9Individual - BC22018Liverpool, GBR
ParaPan American Games
3Individual - BC22023Santiago, CHI
3Team - BC1/BC22023Santiago, CHI