Ángel Jiménez (long jumper)

Ángel Jiménez Cabeza is a Paralympic athlete from Cuba competing mainly in category F13 long jump events.[1]

Ángel Jiménez
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Cuba
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Long jump - F13
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 4x100 metre relay - T11-13
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Long jump - F13
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Assen Long jump F13
Silver medal – second place 2002 Lille Long jump F13
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Long jump F13
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Long jump T13

Jiménez is a double gold medalist winning the long jump in both the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens and the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. He also won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m relay team (T11-T13).[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Paralímpicos cubanos entran en la recta final - JIT Online - Noticias "Paralímpicos cubanos entran en la recta final ... Ángel Jiménez (salto largo), Fernando González (salto largo y triple), Ana Ibis Jiménez (100 y salto largo),"
  2. ^ profile on paralympic.org