Lia Beel Quintana (born 22 July 1995 in Pinjarra, Australia) is a blind Spanish Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events in international level events. She trains with her husband David Alonso Gutierrez who is her running guide.[1][2][3][4]

Lia Beel Quintana
Personal information
Born (1995-07-22) 22 July 1995 (age 28)
Pinjarra, Australia
Home townBurgos, Spain
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country Spain
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityRetinitis pigmentosa
Disability classT11
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
4 x 100 metre relay
ClubClub Deportivo Dromos, Castilla y León
Coached byJuan Jose Morgado Martin
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Spain
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha Women's 4x100m relay T11-13
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin Women's 200m T11
Silver medal – second place 2018 Berlin Women's 100m T11

References edit

  1. ^ "Lia Beel Quintana - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 24 April 2020.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Lia Beel Quintana - Paralimpicos (in Spanish)". Spanish Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Lia Beel y David Alonso (in Spanish)". patrocina un deportista. 24 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Lia Beel corre con tus ojos (in Spanish)". El Norte de Castilla. 15 October 2019.