Alejandro Maldonado (athlete)

Alejandro Alberto Maldonado (born 7 March 1977) is an Argentine Paralympic athlete who competes in both middle-distance and long-distance wheelchair racing at international elite events. He is a seven-time Parapan American Games medalist and has competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

Alejandro Maldonado
Personal information
Born (1977-03-07) 7 March 1977 (age 47)
Mar del Plata
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Sport
Country Argentina
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityArthrogryposis
Disability classT54
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Argentina
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 5000m T54
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 800m T54
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 1500m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 1500m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 5000m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 400m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 800m T54

References edit

  1. ^ "The Man Who Surpassed All Goals (in Spanish)". En Ganche. 24 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Adapted Athletics and Paralympic Sport with Alejandro Maldonado (in Spanish)". Deporte Argentino Plus. 14 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17.
  3. ^ "Alejandro Maldonado - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 24 March 2021.[dead link]