Luis Fernando Lucumí Villegas

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 also competed in the men's 100 metres T38 event without winning a medal.

Luis Fernando Lucumí Villegas
Personal information
Born (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998
Sport
CountryColombia
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityCerebral palsy
Disability classT38/F38
Event(s)
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Colombia
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Javelin throw F38
Parapan American Games
2019 Lima Javelin throw F37/38

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
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

References
  1. "Athlete Profile". 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  2. "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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