Luis Fernando Lucumí Villegas

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Luis Fernando Lucumí Villegas
Personal information
Born (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 (age 26)
Sport
CountryColombia
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityCerebral palsy
Disability classT38/F38
Events
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Colombia
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Javelin throw F38
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F38
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris Javelin throw F38
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Javelin throw F37/38
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Javelin throw F37/38

Luis Fernando Lucumí Villegas (born 2 February 1998)[1] is a Colombian Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy.[2] He represented Colombia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw F38 event.[2][3] He won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw F38 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Career[edit]

At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he also competed in the men's 100 metres T38 event without winning a medal.

In 2019, he qualified to represent Colombia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after finishing in 4th place in the men's javelin throw F38 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[4]

Achievements[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Colombia
2016 Summer Paralympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd Javelin throw 49.19 m
2019 Parapan American Games Lima, Peru 1st Javelin throw
2020 Summer Paralympics Tokyo, Japan 3rd Javelin throw 54.63 m
2023 World Para Athletics Championships Paris, France 2nd Javelin throw 53.28 m
Parapan American Games Santiago, Chile 3rd Javelin throw

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Athlete Profile". 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Luis Fernando Lucumi Villegas". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Hamman dedicates gold to late father". Sport24. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Men's javelin throw F38". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.

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