Miguel Monteiro (athlete)

Miguel Monteiro (born 23 December 2000) is a Portuguese Paralympic athlete specializing in shot put. He represented Portugal at the Paralympic Games.[1]

Miguel Monteiro
Personal information
NationalityPortuguese
Born (2000-12-23) 23 December 2000
Viseu, Portugal
Sport
CountryPortugal
SportParalympic athletics
Disabilityshort stature (achondroplasia)
Disability classF40
Event(s)Shot put
ClubCasa do Povo de Mangualde
Turned pro2016
Coached byJoao Amaral Mendes
Medal record
Representing  Portugal
Para-athletics
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoShot put F40
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 LondonShot put F40
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 BydgoszczShot put F40

Career

Monteiro represented Portugal in the men's shot put F40 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal.[2]

References
  1. "Miguel Monteiro". paralympic.org. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. "Miguel Monteiro". olympics.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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