| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Born | 23 December 2000 Viseu, Portugal |
| Sport | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability | Achondroplasia |
| Disability class | F40 |
| Event | Shot put |
| Club | Casa do Povo de Mangualde |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Coached by | Joao Amaral Mendes |
Miguel Monteiro (born 23 December 2000) is a Portuguese Para-athlete specializing in shot put. He represented Portugal at the Paralympic Games. [1]
Monteiro represented Portugal in the shot put F40 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal. [2]
He qualified for the 2024 Summer Paralympics by winning a bronze medal in the shot put F40 event. [3] At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, he won a gold medal in the shot put F40 event. [4]
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