Paula Ossa

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Paula Ossa
Personal information
Full namePaula Andrea Ossa Veloza
NationalityColombian
Born (1992-03-25) 25 March 1992 (age 32) [1]
Bogotá, Colombia
Sport
Sport Para-cycling
Disability class C5
Medal record
Representing Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Women's para-cycling
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Road race C4–5
Road World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Maniago Road race C5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Glasgow Road race C5
Track World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Glasgow Scratch race C5
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago Road race C4-5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima Road race C4-5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Santiago Time trial C1–5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Santiago Pursuit C5

Paula Andrea Ossa Veloza (born 25 March 1992) is a Colombian Para-cyclist.

Career

Ossa represented Colombia in the road race C4–5 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Paula Andrea Ossa Veloza". paralympic.org. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. "Sarah Storey secures her 19th Paralympic gold with sprint finish in cycling road race". ABC News . 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.