Fabio Torres

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Fabio Torres
Personal information
Full nameFabio Torres Silva
Born (1976-05-07) 7 May 1976 (age 47)
Sport
CountryColombia
Sport Paralympic powerlifting
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo 97 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Mexico City 97 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Nur-Sultan 97 kg
Parapan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima 107 kg

Fabio Torres Silva (born 7 May 1976) [1] is a Colombian Paralympic powerlifter. He won the bronze medal in the men's 97 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Fabio Torres". 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. Houston, Michael (29 August 2021). "D'andrea wins Brazil's first powerlifting gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz . Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. "Powerlifting Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.