Joseba Larrinaga Explained

Joseba Jon Larrinaga Perea (5 June 1968 – 7 May 2013) was a paralympic athlete from Spain who competed mainly in category T46 distance running events. He was born in Aretxabaleta.

Joseba had twice competed at the Paralympics, first in the 1996 then in the 2000. At the 1996 games, he competed in the 5000m and the marathon, finishing fifth in the former and winning a silver medal in the latter in a mixed class of T42-46 behind compatriot Javier Conde, who set a new world record. In the 2000 games, he was restricted to the marathon; however, this time missed out on a medal, managing to finish in fifth.[1]

Joseba died on 7 May 2013 in Aramaio after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joseba Larrinaga . Paralympic.org . .
  2. Web site: La Diputacion expresa su pesar por la muerte de Larrinaga y exige respeto hacia los ciclistas que circulan por carretera . The Diputacion expresses its regret for the death of Larrinaga and demands respect for the cyclists who circulate on the road . gipuzkoaberri.net . es . 2013-05-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160204122406/http://www.gipuzkoaberri.net/WAS/CORP/DPDOficinaPrensaDigitalWEB/nota/es/715/diputacion-expresa-su-pesar-muerte-larrinaga-y-exige-respeto-hacia-ciclistas-que-circulan-carretera . 2016-02-04.
  3. Web site: El medallista paralímpico Joseba Larrinaga muere atropellado mientras montaba en bicicleta . Paralympic medalist Joseba Larrinaga is killed while riding a bicycle . paralimpicos.es . es . . 7 May 2013.

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