Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age 25 in 2017 at the Luis Carlos Galan Velodrome in Bogota, Colombia. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021)
Reason: She was involved in roller skating before switching to cycling. After her accident, she continued taking part in non-Para cycling competitions but realised her body was not the same. She opted to retire from competitive sport until she was invited to try Para cycling by coach Jose Castro. (soho.co, 29 Jul 2022; Canal Capital Bogota YouTube channel, 06 May 2021)
Ambition: To win gold medals at the Paralympic Games and the world championships. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024)
Awards: She and swimmer Carlos Serrano were named as flag bearers for Colombia for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (cpc.org.co, 06 Aug 2024)
She was named Para Athlete of the Year and received the Chibcha de Plata trophy at the 2023 Bogota Association of Sports Journalists [ACORD] Gala in Colombia. (Instagram profile, 13 Dec 2023; federacioncolombianadeciclismo.com, 13 Dec 2023)
In 2018 she was named Para Athlete of the Year by the Colombian Association of Sports Journalists [ACORD]. (dxtcapital.com, 16 Dec 2018)
Sporting Relatives: Her partner Edwin Matiz represented Colombia in cycling at the 2016 and 2020 editions of the Paralympic Games. He won bronze in the C5 4km pursuit at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 15 Dec 2023; Athlete, 22 Aug 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMarch 25, 1992
Place of ResidenceBOGOTA
OccupationAthlete
EducationBusiness Administration - Cooperative University of Colombia, Colombia
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachJaime Ramirez [national]; Diana Garcia [national]
Highlights
PARA CYCLING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | C4-5 Road Race | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Women's C5 - Road Race | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 3 | Women's C5 - Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 4 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 5 | Women's C5 - Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 5 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 5 | Women's C5 - Road Race | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 6 | Women's C5 - Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 6 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 7 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 8 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 8 | Women's C5 - Road Race | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 8 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Women's C5 - Scratch Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 4 | Women's C5 - Scratch Race | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 6 | Women's C5 - Scratch Race | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 6 | Women's C5 - Omnium | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 7 | Women's C5 - Omnium | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | C4-5 Road Race | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 3 | Women's C1-5 - 500m Time Trial | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 5 | Women's C1-5 - Time Trial | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
PARA CYCLING - TRACK
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | C5 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 7 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 10 | C4-5 500m Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 3 | Women's C4-5 - 3km Pursuit | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Women's C4-5 - Scratch Race | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 6 | Women's C5 - 500m Time Trial | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 6 | Women's C5 - 500m Time Trial | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 7 | C5 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 7 | C5 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 7 | C5 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 8 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 8 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 8 | C5 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 10 | Women's C5 - 500m Time Trial | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 10 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
