Diego Meneses

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Diego Meneses
Personal information
Full nameDiego Fernando Meneses Medina
NationalityColombian
Born (1998-07-07) 7 July 1998 (age 27) [1]
Yumbo, Colombia
Sport
Sport Para-athletics
Disability class
Events
Medal record
Representing Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Men's para-athletics
Event1st2nd3rd
Paralympic Games 002
World Championships 002
Parapan American Games 030
Total034
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F34
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Javelin throw F34
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Paris Javelin throw F34
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Kobe Javelin throw F34
Parapan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima Shot put F32/33/34
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 LimaJavelin throw F34
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Santiago Shot put F32/33/34

Diego Fernando Meneses Medina (born 7 July 1998) is a Colombian para-athlete specializing in throwing events: javelin throw and shot put.

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Career

In May 2024, he competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a bronze medal in the javelin throw F34 event. [2] [3] He then represented Colombia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the javelin throw F34 event. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Diego Fernando Meneses Medina". 2024 Summer Paralympics . Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. "Kobe 2024: Rehm extends his reign, Alphonse makes history for Mauritius". paralympic.org. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. Viana, Caroll (24 May 2024). "Colombia Shines at the 2024 Kobe Para Athletics Games". colombiaone.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.