Edgar Cesareo Navarro Sanchez

Reason: He practised boxing before his accident. He gained motivation to compete in Para sports during the rehabilitation process following his accident. "It was not enough. I started going to the gym, going out to do more exercise and that's how I realised that I could do it." (edomex.gob.mx, 12 Sep 2011; elsoldetoluca.com.mx, 15 Apr 2021) Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Senado de la Republica Facebook page, 26 Oct 2023) Awards: He received the Jose Maria Luis Mora Honour Medal from the Mexico State Congress in 2016. (lector24.com, 27 Oct 2016) Additional Info: MAYOR He served as mayor of the city of Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico, between 2009 and 2012. "I joined politics because athletes and people with an impairment in our country [Mexico] have not had the same opportunities and equality. I wanted to help solve these differences. As a mayor I also supported sport and equality for older people and children." (datanoticias.com, 17 Apr 2019; eluniversaledomex.mx, 19 Jun 2012; jornada.unam.mx, 23 Mar 2009) EDUCATION He has studied for degrees in criminal law and sports psychology. (Senado de la Republica Facebook page, 26 Oct 2023)