Juegos Paralímpicos 2024: Colombia Celebrates 24 Medals, Equaling Their Historic Record
Juegos Paralímpicos 2024: A Milestone for Colombia
Colombia has reached a thrilling milestone at the Juegos Paralímpicos 2024, achieving a record-breaking total of 24 medals. This remarkable accomplishment has matched their best performance from the Juegos Paralímpicos in Tokyo 2020.
Juan Betancourt Shines in Paracycling
- Juan Betancourt secured a historic bronze on Saturday, further elevating Colombia's achievements at the games.
- Finishing in third place in the T1-2 paracycling road race, he came close to earning silver, demonstrating exceptional skill.
- His remarkable performance highlights a significant progression from his bronze finish in the 2020 games.
Colombia's Golden Triumphs
Earlier on Saturday, Colombia celebrated its 23rd medal when Mauricio Valencia claimed gold in the F34 shot put.
With a distance of 11.71 meters, Valencia surpassed competitors from Morocco and Jordan.
- This victory not only contributed to the medal tally but also showcased Valencia's strength.
- In addition to Valencia, other athletes like José Gregorio Lemos and Erica Castaño secured podium finishes in their respective events.
Juegos Paralímpicos 2024 proves to be the most glorious chapter in Colombia's sports history, as they continue to break records with pride.
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