Luis Fernando Lucumí Villegas Explained

Luis Fernando Lucumí Villegas
Birth Date:1998 2, df=yes
Country:Colombia
Sport:Para-athletics
Disability:Cerebral palsy
Disability Class:T38/F38

Luis Fernando Lucumí Villegas (born 2 February 1998)[1] is a Colombian Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy.[2] He represented Colombia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw F38 event.[2] [3] He won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw F38 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Career

At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he also competed in the men's 100 metres T38 event without winning a medal.

In 2019, he qualified to represent Colombia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after finishing in 4th place in the men's javelin throw F38 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[4]

Achievements

Representing
2016Summer ParalympicsRio de Janeiro, Brazil2ndJavelin throw49.19 m
2019Parapan American GamesLima, Peru1stJavelin throw
2020Summer ParalympicsTokyo, Japan3rdJavelin throw54.63 m
2023World Para Athletics ChampionshipsParis, France2ndJavelin throw53.28 m
Parapan American GamesSantiago, Chile3rdJavelin throw

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athlete Profile. 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. 17 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Luis Fernando Lucumi Villegas. paralympic.org. 17 February 2020. International Paralympic Committee.
  3. News: Hamman dedicates gold to late father. 16 September 2016. Sport24. 17 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Dubai 2019 Results Event Overview - Men's javelin throw F38. paralympic.org. 25 December 2019.