Daniela Munévar Explained

Daniela Munévar
Fullname:	Daniela Carolina Munévar Flórez
Sport:	Para cycling
Disability Class:	C2
Birth Date:	18 July 1995
Birth Place:	Cucaita, Colombia

Daniela Carolina Munévar Flórez (born 18 July 1995) is a Colombian Paralympic cyclist who competes in international road cycling events. She is a Parapan American Games champion, double World champion and has competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.^{[1] [2]}

Personal life

In April 2014, Munévar was involved in a road accident when a truck hit and dragged her while she was cycle training near Duitama. She has a lower leg amputation and uses crutches.^{[3] [4]}

Career

Munévar was awarded the Best Paralympic Athlete of the Year in 2022 following her success at the UCI World Para Championships.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 11 December 2023. Daniela Carolina Munevar Florez - IPC Profile. International Paralympic Committee.
2. Web site: 11 December 2023. Daniela Caroline Munevar - IPC Profile. International Paralympic Committee.
3. Web site: 23 November 2022. Carolina Munevar: living on the bike again (in Spanish). El Espectador.
4. Web site: 27 August 2021. Road recklessness almost took the life of athlete Carolina Munevar (in Spanish). Semana.
5. Web site: 16 December 2022. Carolina Munevar is the Paralympic Athlete of the Year (in Spanish). Colombian Cycling Federation.
6. Web site: 15 August 2022. Carolina Munevar, silver and bronze in the para-cycling World championships. Pan American Cycling Confederation.