Karen Palomeque

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

Karen Palomeque

Palomeque in 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Full name	Karen Tatiana Palomeque Moreno
Born	(1994-07-06) 6 July 1994 (age 30) Medellín, Colombia
Sport
Country	Colombia
Sport	Para-athletics Athletics
Disability	Hemiparesis
Disability class	T36 T37 T38
Events	100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 400 metres hurdles Long jump
Coached by	Raúl Díaz
Medal record Representing  Colombia Women's para-athletics Event 1st 2nd 3rd Paralympic Games 2 0 1 World Championships 5 1 1 Parapan American Games 5 0 0 Total 12 1 2 Paralympic Games 2024 Paris 100 m T38 2024 Paris 400 m T38 2024 Paris Long jump T38 World Championships 2023 Paris 100 m T37 2023 Paris 200 m T37 2023 Paris 400 m T37 2024 Kobe 200 m T38 2024 Kobe 400 m T38 2024 Kobe 100 m T38 2024 Kobe Long jump T38 Parapan American Games 2023 Santiago 100 m T37 2023 Santiago 200 m T37 2023 Santiago 400 m T38 2023 Santiago Long jump T36/37/38 2023 Santiago Universal 4×100 m relay Women's athletics Event 1st 2nd 3rd South American U20 Championships 0 0 1 South American U18 Championships 0 0 1 Total 0 0 2 South American U20 Championships 2011 Medellín 400 m hurdles South American U18 Championships 2010 Santiago 400 m hurdles

Karen Tatiana Palomeque Moreno (born 6 July 1994) is a Colombian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events at international track and field competitions. She is a five-time Parapan American Games champion and a three-time World Champion, she is also a world record holder for the 100m and 200m in her sports classification.[1][2][3]

References

1. "Karen Palomeque, la sonrisa dorada de la paratleta que ilusiona a Colombia" [Karen Palomeque, the golden smile of the parathlete who excites Colombia]. El Espectador (in Spanish). 27 November 2023.
2. "Karen Palomeque, de las calles de La Iguaná a batir récords mundiales en París" [Karen Palomeque, from the streets of La Iguana to breaking world records in Paris]. El Colombiano (in Spanish). 18 July 2023.
3. "Karen Palomeque Is Queen of Track in Santiago 2023 with Five Golds". Santiago 2023. 25 November 2023.