Portrait of Monica Olivia Rodriguez Saavedra

Monica Olivia Rodriguez Saavedra

1500m
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Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2010 in Zapotlan el Grande, Mexico. (udgtv.com, 02 Aug 2019; Athlete, 15 Jul 2017 ) Reason: She was invited to get involved in Para athletics because she could not perform well in Para swimming. (Athlete, 15 Jul 2017) Awards: In 2021 she received the National Sports Award for Para Sports in Mexico. (eloccidental.com.mx, 29 Oct 2021) She was a recipient of the Prize of Sport Merit from the council of Zapotlan, Mexico, in 2014, 2018, and 2019. (udgtv.com, 29 Oct 2019; ciudadguzman.gob.mx, 04 Jan 2019; periodicoelsur.com, 20 Aug 2015) In 2017 she received a Sports Merit Acknowledgement from the Sports Municipal Council in Guadalajara, Mexico. (informador.mx, 15 Dec 2017) She was named the 2013 Distinguished Woman of Zapotlan in Mexico. (periodicoelsur.com, 20 Aug 2015)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 14, 1989
Place of ResidenceGUADALAJARA
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachGabriel Mezquitan [personal]
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
11500m - T112020Tokyo, JPN4:37.40
51500m - T112016Rio de Janeiro, BRA5:03.14
World Championships
11500m - T112019Dubai, UAE4:52.36
51500m - T112017London, GBR5:02.51
5Women's 800m T112017London, GBR2:26.07
51500m - T112015Doha, QAT5:23.28
5Women's 800m T112015Doha, QAT2:37.26
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