Biography
Started: He took up Para athletics in 2015. (elpilon.com.co, 10 Feb 2016)
Reason: His brother, Breider, was also an athlete and he wanted to follow in his footsteps. (diariodelcesar.com, 27 Jul 2019)
Ambition: To win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024)
Awards: In 2019 he was named T13 Para Athlete of the Year by the Colombian Association of Sports Journalists [ACORD]. (unipamplona.edu.co, 06 Mar 2019)
In 2017 and 2018, he was named Para Athlete of the Year in the Cesar department of Colombia. (diariodelcesar.com, 27 Jul 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 29, 1996
Place of ResidenceCALI
OccupationAthlete
EducationPhysical Education - University of Pamplona, Colombia
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachAlonso Mina Garcia [club, national], COL
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | 400m - T13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 49.26 |
| 11 | 100m - T13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 11.36 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 400m - T13 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 49.07 |
| 3 | 400m - T13 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 49.21 |
| 15 | 100m - T13 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 11.69 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | 400m - T13 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 49.50 |
