José Lemos (athlete)

José Gregorio Lemos Rivas (born 4 June 1991) is a Colombian athlete with cerebral palsy.[1]

José Gregorio Lemos
Personal information
Full nameJosé Gregorio Lemos Rivas
Born (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991
Pradera, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Sport
Country Colombia
Sport
Event(s)Javelin throw
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Colombia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F38
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoLong jump T38
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 ParisJavelin throw F38
Gold medal – first place2023 ParisShot put F38
Bronze medal – third place2023 ParisLong jump T38
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lemos and the second or maternal family name is Rivas.

Career

He represented Colombia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan and won a gold medal in the men's javelin throw F38 event.[2]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Sandra Lemos.[3]

References
  1. "José Gregorio Lemos Rivas". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. "José Gregorio Lemos". olympics.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. Hernández Henao, Santiago (17 July 2012), Sandra, a Londres con sus tres amores - La colombiana que estará lanzamiento de bala es madre de tres hijos. Debuta en Olímpicos. (in Spanish), El Colombiano, retrieved May 11, 2014


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