Juegos Paralímpicos 2024: Colombia Celebrates New Gold Medals from Palomeque and Valencia
Achievements of Colombian Athletes in Juegos Paralímpicos 2024
Colombia is celebrating the outstanding performances of Karen Palomeque and Mauricio Valencia, who secured two new gold medals during the latest jornada of the Juegos Paralímpicos 2024 in Paris. These victories contribute to Colombia's impressive medal count, now totaling 28, with seven gold medals.
Mauricio Valencia's Success in F34 Shot Put
- Mauricio Valencia launched a winning distance of 11.71 meters, surpassing competitors from Morocco and Jordan.
- This victory marks his second gold medal in this edition after also earning a silver in javelin.
Karen Palomeque's Record-Breaking Performance
- Karen Palomeque set a new world record in the T38 400 meters with a time of 58.67 seconds.
- She previously secured gold in the 100 meters and has shown consistent excellence in athletics.
Significance of Athletics for Colombia
The **atletismo** discipline continues to be the most successful for Colombia at these Juegos Paralímpicos, with six out of the seven golds won in this field. Notable performances include:
- José Lemos - Gold in javelin F38
- Érica Castaño - Gold in discus F55
- Jhon Sebastián Obando - Gold in 400 meters T20
Other medalists from Saturday included Juan José Betancourt in paracycling (bronze) and Carlos Daniel Serrano in swimming (silver).
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