Juan Pablo Cervantes García

Juan Pablo Cervantes García (born 23 June 1992)[1] is a Mexican Paralympic athlete. He represented Mexico at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, where he won a bronze medal in the 100 meters T54 event.[2] Formerly a wheelchair basketballer, Cervantes García changed to parathletism after his coach suggested him to do it.[2] He first represented the country at the Paralympics in London 2012, where he competed in the 100 m T54, 400 m T54 and 4 × 400 m T53–T54 events, but did not classify in any.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cervantes and the second or maternal family name is García.
Juan Pablo Cervantes
Personal information
Full nameJuan Pablo Cervantes García
NationalityMexican
Born (1992-06-23) 23 June 1992
Mexico City, Mexico
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT54
Medal record
Men's parathletism
Representing  Mexico
Summer Paralympics
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo100m T54
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100m T54
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima400m T54
World Para Athletics Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 Dubai100m T54

References
  1. "¡Buenos días, México! Juan Pablo Cervantes, bronce en atletismo y ya son 14 medallas". Olympics.com (in Spanish). 2 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  2. "Conoce a Juan Pablo Cervantes, medallista de bronce en los Juegos Paralímpicos". Milenio (in Spanish). Mexico City. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. "Juan Pablo Cervantes regala a México octavo Bronce en Tokio 2020". Diario AS (in Spanish). Mexico City. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.


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