Diego Meneses

Colombian Paralympic athlete (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Diego Fernando Meneses Medina (born 7 July 1998) is a Colombian para-athlete specializing in throwing events: javelin throw and shot put.

FullnameDiego Fernando Meneses Medina
NationalityColombian
Born (1998-07-07) 7 July 1998 (age 27)[1]
Yumbo, Colombia
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Diego Meneses
Personal information
Full nameDiego Fernando Meneses Medina
NationalityColombian
Born (1998-07-07) 7 July 1998 (age 27)[1]
Yumbo, Colombia
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Disability class
Events
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Men's para-athletics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 0 0 2
World Championships 0 1 2
Parapan American Games 0 3 0
Total 0 4 4
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoJavelin throw F34
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisJavelin throw F34
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 New DelhiJavelin throw F34
Bronze medal – third place2023 ParisJavelin throw F34
Bronze medal – third place2024 KobeJavelin throw F34
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaShot put F32/33/34
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaJavelin throw F34
Silver medal – second place2023 SantiagoShot put F32/33/34
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Career

In May 2024, he competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a bronze medal in the javelin throw F34 event.[2][3] He then represented Colombia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the javelin throw F34 event.[1]

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