Colombia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:COL
Country:Colombia
Year:2024
Games:Summer Paralympics
Flagcaption:Flag of Colombia
Npcname:Colombian Paralympic Committee
Website: 
Location:Paris, France
Competitors:74
Competitors Men:43
Competitors Women:31
Sports:10
Flagbearer Open:Paula Ossa
Carlos Serrano Zárate[1]
Rank:19
Gold:7
Silver:7
Bronze:14
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1976

Colombia competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September.

Medalists

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Medals by sport
SportTotal
Athletics61916
Boccia1113
Swimming0516
Cycling0022
Powerlifting0011
Total771428
Medals by gender
GenderTotalPercentage
Female305828,57%
Male3791967,86%
Mixed10013,57%
Total771428100%
Medals by day
DayDatebgcolor=#f7f6a8 Total
129 August 0000
2 30 August 2114
331 August 1023
4 1 September 0112
5 2 September0101
6 3 September1113
7 4 September0224
8 5 September1023
9 6 September0022
107 September2136
118 September0000
Total771428
Multiple medalists
NameSportTotal
Karen PalomequeAthletics2013
Nelson CrispínSwimming0303
Carlos Serrano ZárateSwimming0213
Edilson ChicaBoccia1102
Mauricio ValenciaAthletics1102
Jhon ObandoAthletics1012
Leidy ChicaBoccia1012
José LemosAthletics1012
Juan CampasAthletics0022

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games:[2]

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Archery1 1 2
Athletics14 14 28
Football 5-a-side10 10
Boccia3 1 4
Cycling3 2 5
Paratriathlon1 0 1
Powerlifting2 3 5
Shooting0 1 1
Swimming9 7 16
Wheelchair tennis0 2 2
Total 43 31 74

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Archery at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification. Colombia entered one male and one female archers into the games by virtue of their individual result at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

AthleteEventRanking RoundRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Héctor RamírezMen's individual recurve611 16
W 6–4
W 6–4
L 2–6		7
María DazaWomen's individual recurve558 14
L 2–6 		=17
Héctor Ramírez
María Daza		Mixed team recurve116910
L 2–6 		=9

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification. Colombian track and field athletes achieved quota places for the following events based on their results at the 2023 World Championships, 2024 World Championships, or through high performance allocation, as long as they meet the minimum entry standard (MES).

Track & road events
  • Men
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Jhon Obando400 m T2048.09
    Andrés Malambo100 m T3713.77 11 colspan=2
    200 m T37colspan=2
    Yeferson Suárez400 m T3752.73 8 q52.49 7
    Yamil Acosta400 m T121:23.66 9 colspan=2
    Buinder Bermúdez400 m T1348.83
    Santiago Solís100 m T3811.17 6
    Juan Campas100 m T3810.99
    400 m T3849.92
    Luis Fernando Lara100 m T4711.32 13colspan=2
    400 m T4748.96 5 Q46.68 4
    Francisco SanclementeMarathon T541:46:2710
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Darian Faisury Jiménez100 m T3812.70 5 Q12.53
    400 m T381:06.60 10 colspan=2
    María Alejandra Murillo400 m T2059.52 11 colspan=2
    Francy Osorio
    Guide:William Higuera    		1500 m T134:40.70 7
    Ionis Salcedo
    Guide:Niver Rangel    		400 m T111:00.03 5 Q 59.724 q1:00.15 4
    Angie Pabón
    Guide:Luis Arizala    		100 m T11colspan=4
    200 m T11colspan=4
    400 m T11colspan=4
    Karen Palomeque100 m T3812.45 1 Q12.26
    400 m T3859.88 PR1 Q 58.67
    Field events
  • Men
    • AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Jhon ObandoLong jump T207.38
    Yeferson SuárezLong jump T375.71 8
    Mauricio ValenciaJavelin throw F3439.04
    Shot put F3411.71
    Diego MenesesJavelin throw F3437.17
    Shot put F3410.63 7
    José LemosJavelin throw F3863.81
    Long jump T386.40
    Luis Fernando Lucumí VillegasJavelin throw F3850.325
    Andrés Felipe MosqueraDiscus throw F6457.59 4
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    María Alejandra MurilloLong jump T205.14 11
    Karen PalomequeLong jump T384.99
    Yesica MuñozShot put F406.69 10
    Yesenia RestrepoDiscus throw F1133.77 6
    Yasiris BlandonJavelin throw F1326.55 10
    Mayerli Buitrago ArizaShot put F419.39 4
    Discus throw F41
    Xiomara SaldarriagaDiscus throw F3838.36
    Érica CastañoDiscus throw F5526.70
    Javelin throw F5616.12 4 q15.47 12
    María HenaoDiscus throw F3833.01 8
    Shot put F379.81 8
    Yeniffer ParedesDiscus throw F5730.12 6

    Blind football

    See main article: Football 5-a-side at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. The Colombian men's blind football team qualified for the paralympic games by virtue of top three nation's, not yet qualified, at the 2023 IBSA World Games in Birmingham, Great Britain.[3]

    Summary
    Team roster
    Group stage--------

    ----

    Semi-finals----
  • Bronze medal match

    • Boccia

    See main article: Boccia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Colombia entered two athletes into the Paralympics games, after nominated top four pairs in mixed BC4 events, through the final world ranking.

    AthleteEventPool matchesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Jesús RomeroMen's individual BC3
    L 2–12
    L 2–4
    L 0–10    		4 15
    Edilson ChicaMen's individual BC4
    W 4–2
    W 4–1
    L 3–3*    		2 Q
    W 4–1
    W 3–1
    L 5–8
    Euclides Grisales
    W 11–0
    W 9–5
    W 5–1     		1 Q
    L 1–4    		6
    Leidy ChicaWomen's individual BC4
    W 4–2
    W 9–1
    W 10–3     		1 Q
    W 3–2
    L 3–4
    W 7–1
    Edilson Chica
    Leidy Chica    		Mixed pairs BC4
    W 5–2
    L 3–3*    		1 Q
    W 7–3
    W 4–1
    W 6–1

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Colombia entered two para-cyclists (one in each gender) after finished the top eligible nation's at the 2022 UCI Nation's ranking allocation ranking.[4]

    Road

    Men
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Carlos VargasRoad race C4–5
    Time trial C5
    Edwin Fabián Mátiz RuizRoad race C4–521
    Juan José Betancourt QuirogaRoad race T1–21:17:09
    Time trial T1–225:06.46 7
    Women
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Daniela MunévarRoad race C1–31:45:4410
    Time trial C1–323:29.46 10
    Paula OssaRoad race C4–51:54:44
    Time trial C522:48.31 7

    Track

    Men
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    TimeRankOpposition
    Time    		Rank
    Carlos VargasPursuit C54:33.077 10 colspan=2
    Edwin Fabián Mátiz RuizTime trial C4-51:05.703 9 colspan=2
    Pursuit C54:38.993 11
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    TimeRankOpposition
    Time    		Rank
    Daniela MunévarIndividual pursuit C1-34:14.667 8 colspan=2
    Paula OssaPursuit C53:49.837 6
    Mixed

    Paratriathlon

    See main article: article and Paratriathlon at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

    Men

    Powerlifting

    See main article: article, Powerlifting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Powerlifting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification.

    Men
    AthleteEventAttempts (kg)Result (kg)Rank
    1234
    Fabio Torres97 kg225228235–228
    Eglain Mena+107 kg232 LC236 LC237 LC–236 4
    Women
    AthleteEventAttempts (kg)Result (kg)Rank
    1234
    Cristina Poblador41 kg100 102105– 102 4
    Ana Lucia Pinto61 kg113117118 LC–113 7
    Bertha Fernández67 kg126 131134–1315

    Shooting

    See main article: article, Shooting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Shooting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification. For the first time, Colombia entered one para-shooter's after achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2022, 2023 and 2024 world cup, 2022 World Championships, 2023 World Championships and 2023 Parapan American Games, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS).[5]

    Mixed
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    María RestrepoR3 10 metre air rifle prone SH1629.4 25 colspan=2
    R6 50 metre rifle prone SH1610.629

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Swimming at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification. Colombia secured four quotas at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships after finishing in the top two places in Paralympic class disciplines.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatsFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    Nelson Crispín100 m freestyle S61:08.70 7 Q 1:06.07 4
    100 m breaststroke SB61:20.70 2 Q 1:19.76
    50 m butterfly S631.50 1 Q31.53
    200 m individual medley SM62:42.23 2 Q2:38.04
    Juan Esteban García200 m freestyle S141:57.14 4 Q 1:57.42 5
    100 m backstroke S141:02.69 11 colspan=2
    Daniel Giraldo Correa100 m freestyle S1257.53 12 colspan=2
    100 m backstroke S121:09.9812 colspan=2
    100 m butterfly S121:03.94 12 colspan=2
    Leider Lemus100 m breaststroke SB111:18.13 5 Q 1:17.41 6
    Kevin Moreno200 m freestlyle S52:59.71 11 colspan=2
    50 m backstroke S541.73 11 colspan=2
    David Rendon100 m freestyle S61:10.12 8 Q 1:09.21 7
    400 m freestyle S65:23.57 8 Q 5:23.82 8
    100 m breaststroke SB61:28.50 11 colspan=2
    200 m individual medley SM62:55.60 9 R colspan=2
    Miguel Ángel Rincón200 m freestyle S53:00.67 12 colspan=2
    100 m breaststroke SB41:47.20 6 Q 1:45.42 5
    Carlos Serrano Zárate50 m freestyle S728.12 3 Q27.60
    50 m butterfly S729.43 1 Q 29.08
    100 m breaststroke SB81:12.12 4 Q 1:10.55 PR
    200 m individual medley SM72:43.80 7 Q 2:33.24 4
    Brayan Triana50 m freestyle S1128.59 13 colspan=2
    200 m individual medley SM112:44.14 8
    100 m breaststroke SB111:21.80 8 Q 1:22.93 7
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatsFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    María Barrera Zapata50 m freestyle S1028.35 9 R colspan=2
    100 m freestyle S101:02.39 8 Q1:01.33 6
    400 m freestyle S105:00.09 10 R colspan=2
    100 m butterfly S101:11.38 10 Rcolspan=2
    Laura Carolina González Rodríguez100 m backstroke S81:27.94 13 colspan=2
    100 m butterfly S81:19.13 9 Rcolspan=2
    200 metre individual medley SM83:06.85 14 colspan=2
    Mariana Guerrero50 m freestyle S636.259 Rcolspan=2
    50 m butterfly S641.30 11 colspan=2
    Gabriela Oviedo50 m backstroke S551.6915 colspan=2
    100 m breaststroke SB4colspan=2
    200 m individual medley SM53:55.01 8 Q 3:54.828
    Gisell Prada100 m breaststroke SB71:44.51 7 Q 1:41.58 6
    Zharith Rodríguez50 m butterfly S737.74 8 Q 38.17 8
    200 m individual medley SM73:15.48 10 R colspan=2
    Sara Vargas Blanco100 metre freestyle S71:13.97 8 Q1:12.31 6
    50 metre butterfly S737.24 6 Q 36.72 5
    200 m individual medley SM73:10.43 8 Q 3:09.79 8

    Wheelchair tennis

    See main article: Wheelchair tennis at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Angélica BernalSingles
    W 6–3, 6–1
    W 6–2, 6–1
    L 2–6, 3–6     		=5
    Zuleinny Rodríguez
    L 3–6, 1–6     		=17
    Angélica Bernal
    Zuleinny Rodríguez    		Doubles
    W 6–2, 4–6, [11–9]
    L 1–6, 4–6     		=5

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: La Presidencia de la República entregó la bandera nacional a los atletas que competirán en los Juegos Paralímpicos París 2024. The Presidency of the Republic presented the national flag to the athletes who will compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Spanish. 6 August 2024. www.cpc.org.co. Colombian Paralympic Committee. 29 August 2024.
    2. Web site: NPC Entries Colombia. 2024 Summer Paralympics. 29 August 2024.
    3. News: Blind football and goalball teams book tickets to Paris 2024 at IBSA World Games. 31 August 2023. International Paralympic Committee. 9 September 2023.
    4. Web site: 31 December 2022. Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Qualification - 2022 UCI Nations Ranking Allocation. UCI.
    5. Web site: Quota Allocation After Santiago-2023. 13 October 2023. Paralympic Games. 13 October 2023.

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