Biography
Started: He began Para cycling in 2011. (idrd.gov.co, 03 Jun 2020)
Reason: He had enjoyed cycling from a young age. At age 15 he met Paralympic coach Marco Tulio Ruiz, who introduced him to the sport. (idrd.gov.co, 03 Jun 2020)
Ambition: To win gold at the Paralympic Games and the world championships. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024)
Awards: He was named the 2016 Para Athlete of the Year by the Bogota Sports Writers' Association [ACORD] and the Bogota District Institute of Recreation and Sports [IDRD] in Colombia. (dxtcapital.com, 17 Dec 2016)
Sporting Relatives: His partner Paula Ossa is also a Para cyclist. She represented Colombia at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 03 Aug 2024; Instagram profile, 26 Dec 2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 6, 1992
Place of ResidenceBOGOTA
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachJaime Ramirez [national]; Diana Garcia [national]
Highlights
PARA CYCLING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 10 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 10 | C4-5 Road Race | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 12 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 13 | C4-5 Road Race | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Men's C5 - Road Race | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 7 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 7 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2015 | Nottwil, SUI | |
| 9 | Men's C5 - Road Race | 2015 | Nottwil, SUI | |
| 10 | Men's C5 - Road Race | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 10 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 11 | Men's C5 - Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 13 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 13 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 13 | Men's C5 - Road Race | 2013 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 13 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2013 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 13 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2011 | Roskilde, DEN | |
| 14 | Men's C5 - Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 19 | Men's C5 - Road Race | 2011 | Roskilde, DEN | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 7 | Men's C5 - Scratch Race | 2016 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 9 | Men's C5 - Omnium | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 9 | Men's C5 - Omnium | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 10 | Men's C5 - Scratch Race | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 13 | Men's C5 - Scratch Race | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Men's C1-5 - 1000m Time Trial | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 7 | C4-5 Road Race | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 8 | C1-5 - Time Trial | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
PARA CYCLING - TRACK
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | C5 4000m Individual Pursuit | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | C4-5 1000m Time Trial | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 7 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 7 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 8 | C5 4000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 12 | C4-5 1000m Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 3 | Men's C4-5 - 4km Pursuit | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Men's C5 - 1000m Time Trial | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | Men's C5 - 1000m Time Trial | 2016 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 4 | Men's C4-5 - Scratch Race | 2015 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 5 | C5 4000m Individual Pursuit | 2016 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 5 | C5 4000m Individual Pursuit | 2014 | Aguascalientes, MEX | |
| 6 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2016 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 6 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2015 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 6 | Men's C5 - 1000m Time Trial | 2015 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 6 | Men's C5 - 1000m Time Trial | 2014 | Aguascalientes, MEX | |
| 6 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2012 | Los Angeles, CA, USA | |
| 8 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 8 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2014 | Aguascalientes, MEX | |
| 9 | C5 4000m Individual Pursuit | 2015 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 10 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 11 | Men's C5 - 1000m Time Trial | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 11 | Men's C5 - 1000m Time Trial | 2012 | Los Angeles, CA, USA | |
| 11 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2011 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 12 | C5 4000m Individual Pursuit | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 13 | C5 4000m Individual Pursuit | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 14 | C5 4000m Individual Pursuit | 2012 | Los Angeles, CA, USA | |
| 18 | C5 4000m Individual Pursuit | 2011 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 20 | Men's C5 - 1000m Time Trial | 2011 | Montichiari, ITA | |
