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Leonardo de Jesús Pérez Juárez

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Juárez.
Leonardo de Jesús Pérez Juárez
Personal information
Born (1993-02-10) 10 February 1993 (age 31)
Height140 cm (55 in)
Sport
CountryMexico
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT52
Event(s)sprints, middle-distance races
ClubTlaxcala
Coached byMartín Díaz López (national)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 800 m – T52
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 100 m – T52
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon 800m – T52
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lyon 200m – T52
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris 100m – T52
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Kobe 1500m – T52

Leonardo de Jesús Pérez Juárez (born 10 February 1993) is a Paralympic athlete from Mexico who competes in T52 track and field events.[1]

Athletics career

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Pérez, who is classified as a T52 classification wheelchair racer, represented Mexico at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London competing in the 200, 400 and 800 metres races. He was disqualified in the first round of the 400m event, but came fifth in the 200 metres and won a bronze medal in the 800 metres. As well as Paralympic success, Pérez has won two medals at the IPC Athletics World Championships, both coming in 2013 in Lyon, with a silver in the 800 m and bronze in the 200 m.[2]

Personal history

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Pérez was born in Mexico in 1993 and attended the International College for Experienced Learning in Mexico City.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Perez Juarez, Leonardo De Jesus". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Perez Juarez, Leonardo De Jesus". IPC. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
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