Luis Alberto Zepeda Félix

Luis Alberto Zepeda Félix (born 1 September 1965) is a Mexican Paralympic athlete who competes in category F54 throwing events.[1]

Luis Alberto Zepeda Félix
Félix (center) at the 2012 Paralympics
Personal information
Born1 September 1965 (1965-09) (age 58)
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF54
Event(s)Javelin throw, discus throw, shot put
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Javelin throw F54
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Javelin throw F53–54
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Javelin throw F54/55/56
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio Javelin throw F53/54
IPC World Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 ChristchurchJavelin throw F54/55/56
Gold medal – first place2013 LyonJavelin throw F54/55/56
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraJavelin throw F54/55/56
Silver medal – second place2007 Rio de JaneiroJavelin throw F33/34/52/53
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoJavelin throw F53/54/55

At the 2004 Summer Paralympics Luis competed in the shot put, discus throw and javelin throw, winning a gold medal in the javelin.[2] He then won gold in Beijing, bronze in London and silver at the Rio Paralympic Games in the same event.[3]

References
  1. Luis Alberto Zepeda Felix Archived 24 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  2. profile on paralympic.org
  3. Luis Alberto Zepeda Félix Archived 19 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Sportspedia México


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