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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T54
Further personal information
Family
Wife Yomaira de Jesus
Residence
Caracas, VEN
Occupation
Athlete, Marketing
Languages
Spanish
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 1999 in Caracas, Venezuela, with coach Uervin Rivero.
Name of coach
Mikhail Poliakov [RUS]
Training Regime
He trains at the Estadio Nacional Brigido in Caracas, Venezuela.
International debut
Year
2003
Competing for
Venezuela
Location
Mar del Plata, ARG
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Becoming 2011 Parapan American Games champion. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2012)
Most influential person in career
His mother. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2012)
Hero / Idol
Mexican Paralympian Saul Mendoza. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"My goal is winning." (Athlete, 26 Aug 2012)
Famous relatives
His wife Yomaira de Jesus Cohen represented Venezuela in para-athletics at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (bbc.com, 06 Sep 2012)
Impairment
His impairment is the result of the effects of polio. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T54 | Heat 1 | 7 | ||
| Men's 200 m T54 | Heat 1 | 8 | ||
| Men's 400 m T54 | Heat 2 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T54 | Heat 1 | 2011-01-22 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 800 m T54 | Heat 3 | 2012-09-05 | 4 | |
| Men's 400 m T54 | Heat 3 | 2012-09-05 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m T54 | Semifinal 1 | 2013-07-21 | 9 | |
| Men's 800 m T54 | Semifinal 1 | 2013-07-22 | 9999 | |
| Men's 200 m T54 | Semifinal 2 | 2013-07-23 | 13 |