Elkin Serna

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Elkin Serna
Medal record
Track and field (T12)
Representing Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Marathon – T12
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Marathon – T12
World Para Athletics Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Christchurch Marathon – T12
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Lyon Marathon – T12
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara 5000m – T12
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 1500m – T12
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara 1500m – T13
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Toronto 5000m – T12
Elkin Serna (left) during 2013 London Marathon Elkin Alonso Serna Moreno during 2013 London Marathon (3).JPG
Elkin Serna (left) during 2013 London Marathon

Elkin Alonso Serna Moreno is a Paralympic athlete from Colombia competing mainly in category T12 long-distance events.

He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's Marathon – T12 event, did not finish in the men's 5000 metres – T13 event and finished fourth in the men's 10,000 metres – T12 event. He won again a silver medal in the 2012 London Paralympics, in the Marathon T12.


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