Diego Meneses

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Meneses and the second or maternal family name is Medina.

Diego Meneses

Personal information
Full name	Diego Fernando Meneses Medina
Nationality	Colombian
Born	(1998-07-07) 7 July 1998 (age 26)[1] Yumbo, Colombia
Sport
Sport	Para-athletics
Disability class	F32 F33 F34
Events	Javelin throw Shot put
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 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F34 2024 Paris Javelin throw F34 World Championships 2023 Paris Javelin throw F34 2024 Kobe Javelin throw F34 Parapan American Games 2019 Lima Shot put F32/33/34 2019 Lima Javelin throw F34 2023 Santiago Shot put F32/33/34

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

Career

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

1. "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.

External links

• Diego Meneses at the International Paralympic Committee