Juan Antonio Saavedra Reinaldo (born 21 November 1973 in Pontevedra) is a shooter from Spain.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Antonio Saavedra Reinaldo |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 21 November 1973 Pontevedra, Spain |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Sport | Shooting (SH1-SH2) |
| Coached by | Manuel Sainz |
Personal edit
He has a disability,[1] and is Galician.[2] In 2013, he was awarded the silver Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo.[3]
Shooting edit
Saavedra is an SH1-SH2 type shooter.[1]
He competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, 2004 Summer Paralympics and 2012 Summer Paralympics. At the 2012 Games, he earned a silver in the Free rifle lying R6, Mixed gender SH1 event.[1]
He competed at the 2013 Spanish national championships, where finished first in the R3 event by beating Catalan shooter Miquel Orobitg and fellow Galician Manuel Brage who finished third.[2] He also finished first in the R5 event.[4] Competing at the 2013 IPC European Championships, he finished first in the R3 event.[2][5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Biografías" (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ a b c "Juan Antonio Saavedra, campeón de España de Tiro Olímpico en R3 – Juegos paralímpicos – Noticias, última hora, vídeos y fotos de Juegos paralímpicos en lainformacion.com" (in Spanish). Noticias.lainformacion.com. 17 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "El paralímpico extremeño Enrique Floriano recibe la Medalla de la Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo" (in Spanish). Region Digital. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Deportes. juan antonio saavedra buscará el triunfo en el campeonato de espana de tiro olímpico en r3 y r5" (in Spanish). elEconomista.es. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Deportes. Juan Antonio Saavedra se queda con el título en el Campeonato de España de Tiro Olímpico en R3" (in Spanish). Diariosigloxxi.com. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
External links edit
- Juan Antonio Saavedra at the International Paralympic Committee (2000, 2004)
- Juan Antonio Saavedra Reinaldo at the International Paralympic Committee (2010–2018)
- Juan Antonio Saavedra Reinaldo at the Comité Paralímpico Español (archived) (in Spanish)
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