Hernán Emanuel Urra
Argentine Paralympic athlete (born 1996)
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Hernán Emanuel Urra (born 31 October 1996)[2] is an Argentine Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy competing in F35-classification shot put events.[3] He is a three-time silver medalist at the Summer Paralympics.
Hernán Urra at Rio 2016 Paralympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hernán Emanuel Urra |
| Born | 31 October 1996 Cinco Saltos, Argentina |
| Sport | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability | Cerebral palsy |
| F35 | |
Event | Shot put |
Medal record | |
Career
He represented Argentina at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the silver medal in the men's shot put F35 event.[3][4] He also won the silver medal in the men's shot put F35 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
In 2019, he qualified to represent Argentina at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan after winning the bronze medal in the men's shot put F35 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[5][6]
He won the silver medal in his event at the 2023 Parapan American Games held in Santiago, Chile.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Argentina | |||||
| 2016 | Summer Paralympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 2nd | Shot put | 14.91 m |
| 2019 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 3rd | Shot put | 15.87 m |
| 2019 | Parapan American Games | Lima, Peru | 1st | Shot put | |
| 2021 | Summer Paralympics | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | Shot put | 15.90 m |
| 2023 | World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | Shot put | 15.55 m |
| Parapan American Games | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | Shot put | ||
| 2024 | Summer Paralympics | Paris, France | 2nd | Shot put | |
