Karen Tatiana Palomeque Moreno (born 6 July 1994) is a Colombian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events at international track and field competitions. She is a five-time Parapan American Games champion and a three-time World Champion, she is also a world record holder for the 100m and 200m in her sports classification.[1][2][3]

Karen Palomeque
Personal information
Full nameKaren Tatiana Palomeque Moreno
Born (1994-07-06) 6 July 1994 (age 30)
Medellín, Colombia
Sport
Country Colombia
Sport
DisabilityHemiparesis
Disability class
Events
Coached byRaúl Díaz
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Women's para-athletics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 2 0 1
World Championships 5 1 1
Parapan American Games 5 0 0
Total 12 1 2
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 100 m T38
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 400 m T38
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Long jump T38
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 100 m T37
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 200 m T37
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 400 m T37
Gold medal – first place 2024 Kobe 200 m T38
Gold medal – first place 2024 Kobe 400 m T38
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kobe 100 m T38
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Kobe Long jump T38
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 100 m T37
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 200 m T37
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 400 m T38
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Long jump T36/37/38
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Universal 4×100 m relay
Women's athletics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
South American U20 Championships 0 0 1
South American U18 Championships 0 0 1
Total 0 0 2
South American U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Medellín 400 m hurdles
South American U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Santiago 400 m hurdles

References

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  1. ^ "Karen Palomeque, la sonrisa dorada de la paratleta que ilusiona a Colombia" [Karen Palomeque, the golden smile of the parathlete who excites Colombia]. El Espectador (in Spanish). 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Karen Palomeque, de las calles de La Iguaná a batir récords mundiales en París" [Karen Palomeque, from the streets of La Iguana to breaking world records in Paris]. El Colombiano (in Spanish). 18 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Karen Palomeque Is Queen of Track in Santiago 2023 with Five Golds". Santiago 2023. 25 November 2023.