Omar Turro

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Omar Turro
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Barcelona 400 metres - B2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona 100 metres - B2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona 200 metres - B2

Omar Turro is a paralympic athlete from Cuba competing mainly in category T12 sprint events.

Omar competed in two paralympic games, his first in 1992 led to a gold medal in the 400m, silver medal in the 100m and bronze in the 200m. His second games came twelve years later in 2004 where he competed in the 200m and 400m but was unable to make the final in either event. [1]

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References

  1. "Omar Turro". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.