| 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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| Parapan American Games appearances | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | 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.
El Salvador sent a delegation to compete in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil from 7 to 18 September 2016. This was the country's fifth successive appearance in the Summer Paralympics since debuting at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. The Salvadoran delegation to Rio consisted of one athlete, powerlifter Herbert Aceituno, who qualified for the Games through his world ranking of 13th and his participation was confirmed by the International Paralympic Committee in August 2016. He failed to lift 185 kilograms (408 lb) in three attempts during the men's 72 kg tournament and was therefore not ranked in the final standings by the judges.
The 2019 Parapan American Games, officially the VI Pan American Games and commonly known as the Lima 2019 ParaPan-Am Games, were an international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, celebrated in the tradition of the Parapan American Games as governed by the Americas Paralympic Committee, which was held from August 23 to September 1, 2019 in Lima, Peru.
Paraguay competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
El Salvador competed in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
Honduras competed in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
The 1999 Parapan American Games, officially the I Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities that took place in Mexico City, Mexico. Organized by the International Paralympics Committee, it marked the first official Parapan American Games. Over 1,000 athletes from 18 countries competed in the games. The games served as a qualifier for the 2000 Summer Paralympics in some sports as the gold medal winners at Mexico 1999 secured a directly place at 2000 Summer Paralympics. These Parapan American Games were held in the same year but at a different location than the 1999 Pan American Games, which were held in Winnipeg, Canada during late july to early august.
Badminton competitions at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru were held between July 29 and August 2, 2019 at the Polideportivo 3, which also hosted the roller sports (artistic) and table tennis competitions.
Argentina competed in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Wheelchair tennis at the 2019 Parapan American Games took place from 24 to 30 August at the Club Lawn Tennis de La Exposcicion in Lima. The men's and women's singles champions qualified directly for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Table tennis at the 2019 Parapan American Games was held in Lima, Peru. The winners of all single competitions qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Argentina competed in the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. This was the country's largest delegation to the Parapan American Games in its history. In total athletes representing Argentina won 17 gold medals, 28 silver medals, 37 bronze medals and finished 5th in the medal table.
Canada competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Colombia competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games held from August 23 to September 1, 2019 in Lima, Peru. In total, athletes representing Colombia won 47 gold medals, 36 silver medals and 50 bronze medals and the country finished in 4th place in the medal table.
Guatemala competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games held from August 23 to September 1, 2019 in Lima, Peru. Athletes representing Guatemala won one gold medal in total and the country finished in 15th place in the medal table.
Mexico competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games held from August 23 to September 1, 2019, in Lima, Peru. In total, athletes representing Mexico won 55 gold medals, 58 silver medals and 45 bronze medals and the country finished 3rd in the medal table.
Colombia competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Chile competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
The medal table of the 2020 Summer Paralympics ranks the participating National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) by the number of gold medals that are won by their athletes during the competition. The 2020 Paralympics were the sixteenth Games to be held, a quadrennial competition open to athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities. The games were held in Tokyo, Japan from 24 August to 5 September 2021. There were 539 medal events.
Herbert Aceituno is a Salvadoran Paralympic powerlifter of short stature. He is a bronze medalist at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan, a silver medalist at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia and a gold medalist at the 2019 Parapan American Games held in Lima, Peru.
El Salvador competed in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This is El Salvador's seventh appearance at the Parapan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since the inaugural edition in 1999.
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