Nagore Folgado García

Nagore Folgado García (born 23 March 2004) is a Spanish Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events at international elite track and field competitions.

Nagore Folgado García
Personal information
Born (2004-03-23) 23 March 2004
Valencia, Spain
Sport
Country Spain
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityRetinoblastoma
Disability classT12
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Spain
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Paris100m T12
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Bydgoszcz100m T12
Silver medal – second place2021 Bydgoszcz200m T12

Career

She represented Spain at the 2021 World Para Athletics European Championships and won a gold medal in the 100 metres T12 event and a silver medal in the s 200 metres T12 event.[1]

She also represented Spain at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2][3]

Personal life

Folgado had bilateral retinoblastoma at two years old, her left eye is totally blind and she has very limited vision in her right eye.[4]

References
  1. "Nagore Folgado Garcia - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 26 June 2022.
  2. "Nagore Folgado Garcia - Spanish Paralympic Committee (in Spanish)". Paralimpicos. 26 June 2022.
  3. "Nagore Folgado Garcia - Proyectofer (in Spanish)". Proyectofer. 26 June 2022.
  4. "Nagore Folgado, a fast promise of athletics (in Spanish)". DZT Adaptado. 26 June 2022.
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