Rosa María Guerrero
Mexican Paralympic athlete (born 1984)
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Rosa María Guerrero Cazares[a] (born 30 November 1984) is a Mexican Paralympic athlete who competes in discus throw and shot put events in international level events.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rosa María Guerrero Cazares |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | 30 November 1984 |
| Home town | Mazatlán, Mexico |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | F55 |
Event(s) | Discus throw Shot put |
| Club | Sinaloa State |
| Coached by | Ivan Rodriguez Luna |
Medal record | |
Career
For a long time she played soccer, but in 2010, due to a health problem, she was immobilized from the waist down and started playing basketball in a wheelchair. Shortly thereafter, the national athletics coach invited her to train at the CONADE's Mexican Paralympic Committee Center.[3]
At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, she won the bronze medal in the F55 Shot put, with a throw of 7.45 metres. She also competed in the Discus throw coming 9th.[4]
At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, she placed 4th in the F55 Discus Throw with a throw of 22.43 metres.
At the 2020 Summer Paralympics she finished in third place in the discus throw with a 24.11 meters, winning a bronze medal.[5]
At the 2023 Parapan American Games, she competed in the F55 Discus and Shot put events, winning the silver and bronze respectively.[6]
At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, she repeated her 2020 result winning bronze again with a throw of 25.81 metres, which was also a seasons best for her.[6]
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guerrero and the second or maternal family name is Cazares.
