José Gregorio Lemos Rivas (born 4 June 1991) is a Colombian athlete with cerebral palsy.[1]

José Gregorio Lemos
Personal information
Full nameJosé Gregorio Lemos Rivas
Born (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 32)
Pradera, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Sport
Country Colombia
Sport
EventJavelin throw
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Colombia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F38
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Long jump T38
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris Javelin throw F38
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris Shot put F38
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris Long jump T38

Career edit

He represented Colombia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan and won a gold medal in the men's javelin throw F38 event.[2]

Personal life edit

He is the younger brother of Sandra Lemos.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "José Gregorio Lemos Rivas". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ "José Gregorio Lemos". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ Hernández Henao, Santiago (17 July 2012), Sandra, a Londres con sus tres amores - La colombiana que estará lanzamiento de bala es madre de tres hijos. Debuta en Olímpicos. (in Spanish), El Colombiano, retrieved May 11, 2014

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