Manuel Mendes (athlete) explained

Manuel Mendes
Birth Date:28 November 1997
Birth Place:Albufeira, Portugal
Country:Portugal
Sport:Para-athletics
Disability:Amputated left arm
Disability Class:T46

Manuel Mendes is a Portuguese paralympic athlete.[1] He represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the bronze medal in the men's marathon T46 event.[1] [2] In 2019, he qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan after finishing in tenth place in his event at the 2019 London Marathon in London, United Kingdom. He competed in the men's marathon T46 event.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manuel Mendes. paralympic.org. 22 February 2020. International Paralympic Committee.
  2. News: Morgan. Liam. Hug secures second Paralympic gold as McFadden denied fifth title on marathon day at Rio 2016. 18 September 2016. InsideTheGames.biz. 22 February 2020.