Colombia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Colombia will be competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.

Colombia at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeCOL
NPCColombian Paralympic Committee
Websitehttps://www.comiteparalimpicocolombiano.org
in Tokyo, Japan
August 24, 2021 (2021-08-24) – September 5, 2021 (2021-09-05)
Competitors34 in 6 sports
Summer Paralympics appearances

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Six athletes have qualified to compete.[1]

Men's track
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Dixon De Jesus Hooker Velasquez Men's 400m T38
Men's field
Athlete Event Final
Result Points Rank
Luis Fernando Lucumi Villegas Men's javelin throw F38
Mauricio Valencia Men's javelin throw F34
Men's shot put F34
Women's track
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Francy Osorio Women's 1500m T13
Women's field
Athlete Event Final
Result Points Rank
Erica Castano Women's discus throw F55
Vanive Torres Martinez Women's javelin throw F54

Boccia
Main article: Boccia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Two Colombia athlete get a ticket in BC4 events.[2]

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Colombia sent one male and one female cyclist after successfully getting a slot in the 2018 UCI Nations Ranking Allocation quota for the Americas.[3][4][5]

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Three Colombian swimmers have qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics via the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships slot allocation method including Carlos Serrano Zarate who is a defending champion in the 100m breaststroke SB7 & eight athlete qualified via MQS.[1][6][7]

Men
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Nelson Crispin Corzo Men's 50m freestyle S6
Men's 100m freestyle S6
Men's 100m breaststroke SB6
Moises Fuentes Garcia Men's 100m breaststroke SB4
Carlos Serrano Zarate Men's 100m freestyle S7
Men's 100m breaststroke SB7
Men's 200m individual medley SM7

Wheelchair basketball
Main article: Wheelchair basketball at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

The men's team qualified after winning the bronze medal at the 2019 Parapan American Games held in Lima, Peru.[8]

Wheelchair tennis
Main article: Wheelchair tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Colombia have one entries for wheelchair tennis after automatically qualifying by winning gold medals at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru.

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Angélica Bernal Women's singles

See also

References
  1. "Team Citi athletes revealed ahead of Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". paralympic.org. September 10, 2019. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  2. "Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. "2020 Paralympic Games Qualification System - UCI Nations Ranking Allocation" (PDF). uci.org. 19 July 2019.
  4. "Qualification Guide - Appendix 1 UCI Para-cycling Road and Track Combined Nations Ranking" (PDF). uci.org. 19 July 2019.
  5. "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
  6. "Medallists by Event" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 15 September 2019.
  7. "World Championships Slot Allocation Method" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 14 October 2019.
  8. "Colombia clinch bronze and Tokyo 2020 spot". IWBF. September 1, 2019. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
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