Héctor Cabrera

Héctor Cabrera Llácer[lower-alpha 1] (born 9 March 1994), also known as Héctor Cabrera,[1] is a Spanish Paralympic athlete who competes in mainly javelin throw and shot put and occasionally discus throw at international elite events. He is a double World medalist and a double European champion. He took part in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the javelin throw and shot put but did not medal in either event.[2][3]

Héctor Cabrera
Personal information
Full nameHéctor Cabrera Llácer
Born (1994-03-09) 9 March 1994
Valencia, Spain
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country Spain
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityStargardt disease
Disability classT12
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F13
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 DubaiJavelin throw F13
Bronze medal – third place2017 LondonJavelin throw F13
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 SwanseaJavelin throw F12
Gold medal – first place2018 BerlinJavelin throw F12
Silver medal – second place2016 GrossetoJavelin throw F13
Bronze medal – third place2016 GrossetoDiscus throw F12

In 2019, he won the silver medal in the javelin throw at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships and qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[4]

Notes

  1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cabrera and the second or maternal family name is Llácer.

References

  1. "The Universitat's student Héctor Cabrera reach the worldwide record and the silver medal at the Paralympic World Championship". uv.es. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2002.
  2. "Hector Cabrera Llacer – IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 1 April 2021.
  3. "Hector Cabrera Llacer – Paralimpicos (in Spanish)". Paralimpicos. 1 April 2021.
  4. "Héctor Cabrera: «En Tokio 2020, espero subir al podio»" ['Hector Cabrera: In Tokyo 2020, I hope to get on the podium']. Foment Esportiste Reptes (in Spanish). 14 November 2019.
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