Mónica Olivia Rodríguez Explained

Mónica Olivia Rodríguez
Full Name:Mónica Olivia Rodríguez Saavedra
Nickname:Moni
Birth Date:14 June 1989
Birth Place:Ciudad Guzmán, Mexico
Height:1.53 m
Sport:Paralympic athletics
Disability:Retinoblastoma
Disability Class:T11
Event:800 metres
1500 metres

Mónica Olivia Rodríguez Saavedra (born 14 June 1989) is a Mexican Paralympic athlete who competes in middle-distance running events at international elite competitions. She is a Parapan American Games and World champion in the 1500 metres.[1] [2] [3]

In 2021, she competed at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, winning the gold medal in the 1500 m in a new world record of 4:37.40.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zapotlense athlete will participate in Parapan Americans (in Spanish) . udgtv.com . es . 2 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Monica Rodriguez shines at the end of the World Para Athletics Dubai 2019 (in Spanish) . Gobierno de Mexico . es . 15 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Monica Rodriguez Saavedra - IPC Athlete Bio . ipc.infostradasports.com . . 4 July 2021 . 15 November 2021 . 13 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210713090337/http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/theasp.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=513&personid=1102719&wintergames=-1&refreshauto=1 . dead .
  4. Web site: Athletics: RODRIGUEZ SAAVEDRA, Monica Olivia . Tokyo 2020 Paralympics . . 15 November 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210830171842/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1365814-rodriguez-saavedra-monica-olivia.htm . 30 August 2021.