Diego Fernando Meneses Medina (born 7 July 1998) is a Colombian para-athlete specializing in throwing events: javelin throw and shot put.

Diego Meneses
Personal information
Full nameDiego Fernando Meneses Medina
NationalityColombian
Born (1998-07-07) 7 July 1998 (age 26)[1]
Yumbo, Colombia
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Disability class
Events
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Men's para-athletics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 0 0 2
World Championships 0 0 2
Parapan American Games 0 3 0
Total 0 3 4
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F34
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Javelin throw F34
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris Javelin throw F34
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Kobe Javelin throw F34
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Shot put F32/33/34
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Javelin throw F34
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Shot put F32/33/34

Career

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In May 2024, he competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a bronze medal in the javelin throw F34 event.[2][3] He then represented Colombia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the javelin throw F34 event.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Diego Fernando Meneses Medina". 2024 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Kobe 2024: Rehm extends his reign, Alphonse makes history for Mauritius". paralympic.org. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ^ Viana, Caroll (24 May 2024). "Colombia Shines at the 2024 Kobe Para Athletics Games". colombiaone.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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