| El Salvador at the 2019 Parapan American Games | |
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| IPC code | ESA |
| NPC | Comité Paralímpico de El Salvador |
| in Lima, Peru August 23, 2019 – September 1, 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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El Salvador competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games held from August 23 to September 1, 2019 in Lima, Peru. Athletes representing El Salvador won one gold medal in total and the country finished in 15th place in the medal table. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Herbert Aceituno | Powerlifting | Men's 65 kg |
El Salvador competed in athletics.
El Salvador competed in boccia.
Herbert Aceituno won the gold medal in the men's 65kg event. [2] [3] He also won the Best Male Athlete of Lima 2019 award. [3]
El Salvador competed in swimming.
El Salvador competed in table tennis.
El Salvador competed in wheelchair tennis.
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