Biography
Started: She took up Para athletics at age 25 in Medellin, Colombia. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2019; Seleccion Antioquia, 22 May 2015)
Reason: She was involved in swimming until her future husband invited her to try athletics. (elcolombiano.com, 11 Oct 2015)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (acordantioquia.com, 27 Oct 2021)
Milestones: She became the first female Para athletics competitor representing Colombia to win a medal at the world championships when she claimed bronze in the F11 shot put at the 2011 edition of the tournament in Christchurch, New Zealand. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 May 2024; fecolparaatletismo.com, 04 Apr 2024)
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Esteban Aguirre (cpc.org.co, 10 May 2024; runningcolombia.com, 08 Jul 2023)
Sporting Relatives: Her husband Joe Yorley Gonzalez Betancur has represented Colombia in Para athletics, and won bronze in the F55 javelin at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. He also played wheelchair basketball at the 2003 Parapan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. (SportsDeskOnline, 17 May 2024; paralympic.org, 10 Aug 2015)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 3, 1982
Place of ResidenceITAGUI
EducationHogar Lola Montoya Foundation, Itagui, COL
Languages SpokenSpanish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Discus Throw - F11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 36.11 |
| 3 | Women's 4 x 100m Relay T11-13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 51.93 |
| 5 | Discus Throw - F11 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 30.81 |
| NoM | Women's Shot Put F11/12 | 2012 | London, GBR | NoM |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Shot Put - F11 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 7.64 |
| 4 | Discus Throw - F11 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 33.94 |
| 4 | Discus Throw - F11 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 29.83 |
| 4 | Women's Javelin Throw F11 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 17.31 |
| 6 | Discus Throw - F11 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 33.17 |
| 6 | Shot Put - F11 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 7.25 |
| 11 | Women's Discus Throw F11/12 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 17.35 |
| NoM | Discus Throw - F11 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | NoM |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 2 | Discus Throw - F11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 35.63 |
| 3 | Shot Put - F12 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 9.50 |
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