Ignacio Ávila

Ignacio Ávila
Medal record
Track and field (T12)
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Athletics
2004 Athens 800m - T12
2000 Sydney 4x400m - T13
2008 Beijing 1500m - T13
Cycling
2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's road race - B
Ignacio Ávila (number 8) in the men's 1500 metres T13 final at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Ignacio Ávila is a Paralympian athlete and cyclist from Spain competing mainly in category T12 middle distance events in athletics, and in track time trial, track pursuit, road time trial and road race.

Personal

Ignacio and his cycling guide Joan Font.

He is from the Catalan region of Spain.[1]

Athletics

He medalled at the 2009 IBSA European Championships in Greece.[1] He competed at the 2011 World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand where he won a medal.[1] Competing at the Brazil hosted IBSA World Games, he earned a medal.[1] From the Catalan region of Spain, he was a recipient of a 2012 Plan ADO scholarship.[2]

Paralympics

He competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. There he won a silver medal in the men's 4 x 400 metre relay — T13 event, went out in the first round of the men's 200 metres — T12 event and finished fourth in the men's 400 metres — T12 event. He also competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There he won a gold medal in the men's 800 metres — T12 event, finished fourth in the men's 400 metres — T12 event and finished sixth in the men's 1500 metres — T13 event. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a bronze medal in the men's 1500 metres — T13 event and finished fourth in the men's 800 metres — T12 event.[3]

Cycling

Paralympics

He competed with him guide Joan Font in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There he won a silver medal in the men's road race — B event. He also competed in track time trial, finishing 7th, and in 4000 m individual pursuit, where he classified for the bronze medal contest, losing against the dutch Stephen de Vries.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Atletas ciegos preparan en Logroño su participación en Londres 2012 — Web de la ONCE" (in Spanish). Once.es. 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  2. ↑ "Observatori Català de l'Esport OCE INEFC" (in Spanish). Observatoridelesport.cat. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  3. ↑ Results for Ignacio Avila from the International Paralympic Committee
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