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Leonardo Díaz (parathlete)

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Leonardo Díaz Aldana[a] (born 16 February 1975) is a Cuban Paralympian athlete competing mainly in category F56 throwing events.[1][2]

Leonardo Diaz
Personal information
Full nameLeonardo Díaz Aldana
Born (1975-02-16) 16 February 1975 (age 49)
Bayamo, Cuba
Sport
CountryCuba
SportAthletics
Event(s)F56 Shot put
F56 Discus
F56 Javelin
ClubACLIFIM
Medal record
Track and field (athletics)
Representing  Cuba
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Discus throw F55/56
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Discus throw F54-56
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Discus throw F56
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch Discus throw F54-56
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon Discus throw F54-56
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha Discus throw F56
Gold medal – first place 2017 London Discus throw F56
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Discus throw F54-56
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Discus throw F54-56
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Shot put F56
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Javelin throw F54-56
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Discus throw F56
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Shot put F56-58
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara Shot put F54-56

Career

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Leonardo has competed in the shot, discus and javelin in three consecutive Paralympics. In his first in Athens in 2004 he failed to finish in the medal positions. On returning four years later to Beijing he won the gold medal in the F55/56 category discus, a feat he replicated in London in 2012.

Notes

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  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Aldana.

References

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  1. ^ Paralímpicos de Londres´12: Ascienden a 23 los clasificados cubanos Archived 2013-01-05 at archive.today 07 de Junio de 2012 "Leonardo Díaz"
  2. ^ "Diaz Aldana, Leonardo Felipe". ipc.infostradasports.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
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