Maria Teresa Restrepo Rojas

Started: She took up shooting Para sport in 2012. (sports.caracoltv.com, 18 Nov 2023) Reason: She was encouraged to try shooting Para sport by her Para swimming coach. (feminadeportes.com, 22 Jan 2021) Ambition: To win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024) Milestones: She became the first shooter representing Colombia to win a medal at the Parapan American Games when she claimed bronze in the women's SH1 10m air pistol at the 2019 Games in Lima, Peru. It was the first time shooting Para sport had appeared at the Parapan American Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 29 Jun 2022; cpc.org.co, 27 Nov 2020) Awards: In 2023 she was named Best Revelation Para Athlete of the Year by the Colombian Paralympic Committee. (cpc.org.co, 14 Dec 2023)