Catalina Diaz Vilchis

Catalina Diaz Vilchis (born 30 April 1964), a Mexican weightlifter, specialized in Powerlifting.[1][2] She won the bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro.[3] She also participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Catalina Diaz Vilchis
Catalina Diaz Vilchis in 2016
Personal information
Born (1964-04-30) 30 April 1964
Jiquipilco, Mexico
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic powerlifting
DisabilityPolio
Medal record
Paralympic powerlifting
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2004 Athens67.5kg
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de Janeiro86kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1998 Dubai60kg
Silver medal – second place2006 Busan75kg
Bronze medal – third place2002 Kuala Lumpur67.5kg
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraMiddleweight
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto73, 79, 86, +86kg

Biography

Catalina started practicing weightlifting when she was 21 years old within the Sistema Nacional para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia in Mexico city. her disability was caused by Poliomyelitis. Catalina was inspired by Eduardo Nájera, Michael Jordan and Ana Gabriela Guevara.

Sport career

At the 2016 Summer Paralympics, held in Rio de Janeiro, she managed to lift 117 kg in the 86 kg category,[4] enough to earn the bronze medal by one kilogram.[5] While in Athens 2004, she won the bronze medal; she lift 110 kg in the 67.5 kg category.[6]

References
  1. "Athlete Bio". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  2. "Mexicanos en Rio 2016". historico.conade.gob.mx. Archived from the original on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  3. "DIAZ VILCHIS Catalina". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  4. "Peña Nieto felicita a Catalina Díaz por ganar medalla". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  5. "¡Repite medalla: doce años después!". Sportspedia.com.mx. Sportspedia México. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  6. "Se llenan de bronce". www.terra.com.mx (in Spanish). Terra. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
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