Daniel Perez (boccia)

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Daniel Perez
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born26 October 1981 (1981-10-26) (age 42)
Oldenzaal, Netherlands
Sport
CountryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Sport Boccia
Disability Cerebral palsy
Disability class BC1
Medal record
Boccia
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Individual BC1

Daniel Perez (born 26 October 1981) [1] is a Dutch paralympic boccia player. [2] [3] [4] He participated at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the boccia competition, being awarded the silver medal in the individual BC1 event. [5]

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References

  1. "PEREZ Daniel". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Date of Birth: 26 Oct 1981 / Sport Class: BC1 / Place of birth: OLDENZAAL
  2. "Journey to top begins in Olbia for Daniel Perez". International Paralympic Committee . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. Rowbottom, Mike (29 April 2019). "Rio 2016 medallist Perez among favourites at Boccia World Open in Montreal". Inside the Games . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  4. Morgan, Liam (3 May 2019). "Rio 2016 silver medallist Perez strikes gold at BISFed World Open in Montreal". Inside the Games . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. "Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee . Retrieved 1 April 2022.