Greilyz Villarroel

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Greilyz Villarroel
Personal information
Born (1996-06-24) 24 June 1996 (age 26)
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Sport
CountryFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability Strabismus, glaucoma, retinitis
Disability class T12
Event(s) 100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
Coached byIsidro Barthelemy
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Parapan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima 200m T12
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima 400m T12
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Toronto 100m T12
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Toronto 200m T12
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Dubai 400m T12

Greilyz Greimal Villaroel Hernandez (born 24 June 1996) is a Venezuelan Paralympic athlete who competes in international elite track and field competitions in sprinting events. She is a double Parapan American Games silver medalist and a World bronze medalist. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Greilyz Villarroel - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 19 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Greilyz Villaroel, Venezuelan Sprinter Who Will Go To Paralympic Games (in Spanish)". Venezuelan Profiles. 5 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)