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Kenia Yesenia Villalobos Vargas (born 21 March 1999) is a Mexican paratriathlete. She represented Mexico at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

FullnameKenia Yesenia Villalobos Vargas
Born (1999-03-21) 21 March 1999 (age 27)[1]
DisabilityCerebral palsy
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Kenia Villalobos
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Full nameKenia Yesenia Villalobos Vargas
Born (1999-03-21) 21 March 1999 (age 27)[1]
Sport
SportParatriathlon
DisabilityCerebral palsy
PTS3
Medal record
Women's paratriathlon
Representing  Mexico
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 PonteverdePTS3
Bronze medal – third place2025 WollongongPTS3
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Career

Villalobos began her career in para-swimming before switching to paratriathlon in 2020[2] She competed at the 2023 World Triathlon Para Championships and won a silver medal in the PTS3 event with a time of 1:25.01.[3] In September 2024, she competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and finished in eleventh place in the PTS4 paratriathlon with a time of 1:22:53.[4][5] She competed at the 2025 World Triathlon Para Championships and won a bronze medal in the PST3 event.[6]

Personal life

Villalobos was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.[7]

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