David Casinos
Spanish Paralympic athlete (born 1972)
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David Casinos Sierra[a][1] (born 15 February 1972 in Valencia) is a Spanish Paralympian, and four-time gold medalist in the shot put and discus.
Casinos in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Casinos Sierra |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 15 February 1972 Valencia, Spain |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Sport | Track and field (F11) |
Medal record | |
Athletics
Casinos is a four-time Paralympic gold medalist in the shot put, and won the F11 class in 2000 and 2004 and the combined F11/12 class in 2008. He also competed in the discus in 2000, 2004 and 2008 Paralympics. He competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics where he finished first in the discus and fifth in the shot put.[2][3]
In 2002, Casinos competed in the Valencia Athletics Open, which was organized by the Federació d'Esports Adaptats de la Comunitat Valenciana (FESA).[4] He qualified for and competed in the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships where he was one of thirty-two competitors representing Spain.[5]
He also competed in the 2012 Spanish national championships held in the Basque country, where he set a Paralympic B qualifying standard in the shot put with a distance of 13.10 meters.[6]
In 2012, he was a recipient of a Plan ADO €23,000 athlete scholarship with a €3,000 reserve and a €2,500 coaching scholarship.[7] His ability to compete at the highest level was also made possible because of sponsorships from groups like Council of the City of Valencia and Moncada.[8]
In May 2013, Casinos competed in the Spanish national championships, where he earned a gold medal in the shot put and another in the discus.[9]
Prior to the start of the London Games, he trained with several other visually impaired Spanish track and field athletes in Logroño.[10]
In July 2013, he participated in the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.[11]
He was the flag bearer for the Spanish team at the 2008 Games.[4][12]
Personal life
Cella Maestre became a guide for Casinos for the 2004 Summer Paralympics.[13] At the time, they were dating and broke Paralympic taboo by sharing a room together in the Paralympic village.[14] Maestre was also a guide for Casinos at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in athletics, where they won a gold medal.[13]
Results
| Year | Sporting event | Location | Sport type | Finish | Score | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Paralympic Games |  AUS Sydney |
Shot put F11 | Gold Medal | 15,26 m | ||
| 2002 | World Championships |  FRA Lille |
Shot put F11 | Gold Medal | 14,56 m | ||
| 2004 | Paralympic Games |  GRE Athens |
Shot put F11 | Gold Medal | 14,01 m | ||
| 2006 | World Championships |  NED Assen |
Shot put F11 | Gold Medal | 13,84 m | ||
| Discus F11 | Gold Medal | 41,27 m | |||||
| 2008 | Paralympic Games |  CHN Beijing |
Shot put F11- F12 | Gold Medal | 14,50 m | ||
| 2011 | World Championship |  NZL Christchurch |
Shot put F11 | Gold Medal | 12,93 m | ||
| Discus F11 | Gold Medal | 40,89 m |
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Casinos and the second or maternal family name is Sierra.
