User:GhostOrchid35/Leinier Savon Pineda
Leinier Savon Pineda is a visully impaired Cuban athlete who competes in the T/F12 classification.
Career
[edit]He made his international debut in 2014 in Mexico.[1]
2016
[edit]At the Paralympics Savon Pineda competed in the 100 and 200 metres as well as the long jump.
100, Gold, heats 10.89 (fastest overall), final 10.97[2]
200, Gold, heats 22.42, semi-final 22.28, final 22.23[3]
In the long jump he finished eighth with a personal best of 6.74 metres.[4]
Personal Life
[edit]Pineda is the cousin of Olympic boxer Felix Savon.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "SAVON PINEDA Leinier Athlete Bio".
- ^ "Men's 100 metres - T12 final results" (PDF). 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Men's 200 metres - T12 final results" (PDF). 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Men's Long Jump - T12 final results" (PDF). 10 September 2016.
- ^ "5 Facts: Cuba's Leinier Savon Pineda".