Yomaira Cohen
Venezuelan Paralympic athlete
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Yomaira De Jesus Cohen Epieyu (born 25 December 1982) is a Venezuelan Paralympic athlete who competes in discus throw, javelin throw and shot put at international track and field competitions. She is a five-time Parapan American Games medalist and has competed at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yomaira De Jesus Cohen Epieyu |
| Born | 25 December 1982 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability | Hemiplegia |
| F37 | |
Events | Discus throw Javelin throw Shot put |
Personal life
On Christmas Day 1982, Cohen's mother gave birth to her in a trapped elevator in a hospital in Carabobo when she was going to the maternity ward, in the place where she was born, there was not enough oxygen and Yomaira had cerebral palsy on her left hand side. Cohen is married to fellow Paralympic athlete Juan Valladares.[2][3]