Álvaro del Amo Cano (born 20 January 1990) is a Spanish para-athlete specializing in throwing events: shot put and discus throw. He won bronze medals in both disciplines at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Álvaro del Amo Cano
Personal information
NationalitySpanish
Born (1990-01-20) 20 January 1990 (age 34)[1]
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Disability classF11
Event(s)shot put
discus throw
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Shot put F11
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Discus throw F11
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris Shot put F11
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris Discus throw F11

Career

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He represented Spain at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships and won bronze medals in the discus throw and shot put events.[2]

He represented Spain at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the shot put F11 event.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "del AMO CANO Alvaro". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 2 September 2024. (alternate link)
  2. ^ "Paris 23: Safia Djelal takes elusive gold in style". paralympic.org. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.