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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T54
Further personal information
Family
Wife Wendy Gumbert, son Paul
Residence
United States
Occupation
Public Speaker
Languages
Spanish, English
Higher education
Industrial Design - Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana: Mexico City, MEX
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age 13 with Club Union Independiente.
Why this sport?
He likes the competitive aspect of the sport.
General interest
Nicknames
Bob (Athens 2004)
Hobbies
Wheelchair racing, cars, horse riding, kayaking, being with his family. (Athens, 2004)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"There are no barriers for success." (vanguardia.com.mx, 17 Apr 2013)
Awards and honours
He received the National Sport Prize in 1996 and 1999. (discapacinet.gob.mx, 05 Jun 2007; diariorespuesta.com.mx, 01 Jan 2013)
In 2000 he was voted Mexico's Athlete of the Century. (nycmarathon.org, 23 Oct 2011)
In 2000 he was voted Mexico's Athlete of the Century. (nycmarathon.org, 23 Oct 2011)
Impairment
He had polio as a child. (animalpolitico.com, 09 Sep 2012)
Other information
RETIREMENT
He announced his retirement shortly after the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (radioformula.com.mx, 10 Sep 2012)
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
He has been giving motivational talks to different institutions and clubs since 2006. (atletismoenmexico.com, 23 Jul 2012)
He announced his retirement shortly after the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (radioformula.com.mx, 10 Sep 2012)
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
He has been giving motivational talks to different institutions and clubs since 2006. (atletismoenmexico.com, 23 Jul 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Marathon T54 | Final Round | 29 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T54 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T54 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Heat 3 | 6 | ||
| Men's 800 m T54 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 800 m T54 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 800 m T54 | Heat 1 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 800 m T54 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 800 m T54 | Heat 3 | 2 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T54 | Final Round | 12 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T54 | Heat 2 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Marathon T54 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's 4x400 m T54 | Heat 3 | 9999 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m T54 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T54 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T54 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T54 | Heat 3 | 2 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Final Round | 10 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 800 m T54 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 800 m T54 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 800 m T54 | Heat 1 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10000 m T55 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 10000 m T55 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T55 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T55 | Heat 3 | 2 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T55 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T55 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T55 | Heat 1 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Marathon T54 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 10000 m T54 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's 10000 m T54 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T54 | Heat 4 | 9999 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Heat 3 | 4 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T54 | Heat 2 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1500 m TW3-4 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 1500 m TW3-4 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 800 m TW4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 800 m TW4 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 1500 m TW3-4 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's 5000 m TW3-4 | Heat 3 | 2 | ||
| Men's 5000 m TW3-4 | Heat 1 | 7 | ||
| Men's Marathon TW3-4 | Final Round | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 5000 m 4 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 5000 m 4 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 5000 m 4 | Heat 3 | 3 | ||
| Men's 1500 m 4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 1500 m 4 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 1500 m 4 | Heat 3 | 2 | ||
| Men's 800 m 4 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 800 m 4 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 800 m 4 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 200 m 4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 200 m 4 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 200 m 4 | Heat 3 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Marathon T52-53 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 10000 m T52-53 | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's 10000 m T52-53 | Heat 3 | 1 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T52-53 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T52-53 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T52-53 | Heat 3 | 1 | ||
| Men's 800 m T53 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 800 m T53 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 800 m T53 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T52-53 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T52-53 | Heat 2 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Marathon T53/54 | Final | 2011-01-30 | 11 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Marathon T54 | Final Round | 2012-09-09 | 23 |