Josefa Benítez

Josefa Benítez Guzman (born 30 August 1969 in Barcelona) is a cyclist from Spain.[1][2][3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benítez and the second or maternal family name is Guzman.
Josefa Benítez
Personal information
Full nameJosefa Benítez Guzman
NationalitySpanish
Born30 August 1969 (1969-08-30) (age 54)
Barcelona, Spain
Sport
Country Spain
SportCycling
Medal record
Women's road cycling
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Road race B

Personal

In 2013, Benítez was awarded the silver Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo.[4]

Cycling

Benítez competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. She finished second in the road race.[1]

From the Catalan region of Spain, she was a recipient of a 2012 Plan ADO scholarship.[5]

References
  1. "Biografías" (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  2. "Disabled citizens issue "cry for help" against cuts at massive rally". El País. 3 December 2012. Josefa Benítez, a Paralympics silver-medal winner
  3. "Para-cycling World Cup titles decided in Spain". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. 29 July 2014. The Spanish pair of Josefa Benitez and Judit Masdeu (2:17.06) finished in third.
  4. "El paralímpico extremeño Enrique Floriano recibe la Medalla de la Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo" (in Spanish). Region Digital. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  5. "Observatori Català de l'Esport OCE INEFC" (in Spanish). Observatoridelesport.cat. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.


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