Juan Carlos Molina Merlos

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Juan Carlos Molina
Personal information
Full nameJuan Carlos Molina Merlos
Nationality Spanish
Born18 July 1974 (1974-07-18) (age 48)
Granada, Spain
Sport
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Sport Cycling
Medal record
Representing Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Paralympic Games
Men's para-alpine skiing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Nagano Downhill B1,3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Lillehammer Downhill B1-2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Lillehammer Super-G B2
Men's para-cycling
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Road Tandem Open

Juan Carlos Molina Merlos (born 18 July 1974 in Granada) is a cyclist and skier from Spain. He has a disability: He is blind and is a B3 type skier and cyclist. [1]

He competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in cycling in the Tandem one bicycle track Pursuit race. [1]

He competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in alpine skiing. He finished first in the downhill race. He finished 8 in the Super Giant race. He competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics. He finished first in the downhill race. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Biografías" (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.