Yomaira Cohen

Yomaira De Jesus Cohen Epieyu (born 25 December 1982) is a Venezuelan Paralympic athlete who competes in discus throw, javelin throw and shot put at international track and field competitions. She is a three-time Parapan American Games silver medalist and has competed at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]

Yomaira Cohen
Personal information
Full nameYomaira De Jesus Cohen Epieyu
Born (1982-12-25) 25 December 1982
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Sport
Country Venezuela
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityHemiplegia
Disability classF37
Event(s)Discus throw
Javelin throw
Shot put
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Venezuela
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraJavelin throw F37/38
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoJavelin throw F37/38
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaShot put F35/36/37
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaDiscus throw F38

On Christmas Day 1982, Cohen's mother gave birth to her in a trapped elevator in a hospital in Carabobo when she was going to the maternity ward, in the place that she was born, there was not enough oxygen and Yomaira had cerebral palsy on her left hand side. Cohen is married to fellow Paralympic athlete Juan Valladares.[2][3]

References
  1. "Yomaira Cohen - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 4 August 2022.
  2. "Yomaira, the Paralympic matriarch that has never felt different from others (in Spanish)". Aporrea. 23 July 2013.
  3. "Yomaira Cohen: "They say this is my chance" (in Spanish)". Meridiano. 2 September 2016.
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