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]

Yomaira Cohen
Personal information
Full nameYomaira De Jesus Cohen Epieyu
Born (1982-12-25) 25 December 1982 (age 41)
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Sport
Country Venezuela
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityHemiplegia
Disability classF37
Event(s)Discus throw
Javelin throw
Shot put
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Venezuela
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Shot put F35/36/37
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Javelin throw F37/38
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Javelin throw F37/38
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Shot put F35/36/37
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Discus throw F38

Personal life

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Yomaira Cohen - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 4 August 2022.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Yomaira, the Paralympic matriarch that has never felt different from others (in Spanish)". Aporrea. 23 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Yomaira Cohen: "They say this is my chance" (in Spanish)". Meridiano. 2 September 2016.