HERNANDEZ FLORIAN Martha Liliana

Date of Birth: 20 May 1988

Age: 33

Gender: Female

Sport Class: F36

Place of birth: GUAMAL

Birth Country:

Colombia

Place of residence : BOGOTA

Residence Country:

Colombia

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Women's Shot Put - F36	5

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - Standing Shot Put	Women's Shot Put - F36 Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
3	100m - T36	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	14.71
5	4x100m Relay - T35-38	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	1:01.85
5	Shot Put - F36	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	8.15
9	200m - T36	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	34.94
9	Women's Discus Throw F35/36	2012	London, GBR	21.40
10	100m - T36	2012	London, GBR	16.39
World Championships
5	100m - T36	2013	Lyon, FRA	16.76
5	Women's Discus Throw F35/36	2013	Lyon, FRA	23.68

Occupation:

Sport Studies - SENA - Physical Activity and Culture Training Centre, Bogota, COL

Daughter Naomi [2010]

Languages spoken:

Bogota IDRD [Colombia]

She was unable to train for a year after sustaining periostitis in her tibia [lower leg bone] in 2017. As a result of the injury, she was ruled out of contention for the 2017 World Championships in London, England. (bienestarcolsanitas.com, 01 Aug 2018)

She took up Para athletics in 2009. However, she soon got pregnant and had to take a year off. (senaldeportes.tv, 03 Dec 2015)

She contacted coach Pablo Emilio Pena Sanchez in the hope that she could begin training. "I thought it was incredible because I went from running after chickens to competing on a real athletics track. At first it was hard because I fell a lot, I couldn't coordinate my movements, but thanks to the help they gave me I started to improve my technique and got better every day." (elheraldo.co, 19 Oct 2018; senaldeportes.tv, 03 Dec 2015)

To win gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (bienestarcolsanitas.com, 01 Aug 2018)

Winning bronze in the T36 100m at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (bienestarcolsanitas.com, 01 Aug 2018)

Coach Pablo Emilio Pena Sanchez. (bienestarcolsanitas.com, 01 Aug 2018)

General Interest

Classification
T36, F36 (IPC, 11 Aug 2021)

Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy (senalcolombia.tv, 24 Nov 2015)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (bienestarcolsanitas.com, 01 Aug 2018)

Impairment Details
She has cerebral palsy as the result of a meningitis infection contracted at three months old. Her movement is restricted in her right side. (senalcolombia.tv, 24 Nov 2015; bienestarcolsanitas.com, 01 Aug 2018)

General
FUTURE PLANS
She works as a coach at the Sports and Recreation Institute of Bogota District [IDRD] in Colombia. She wants to continue working as a coach once her competitive career is over. "I want to teach children that everything is possible. Despite difficulties, pain and the thoughts of not being capable, they just have to carry on. I want to teach everything I know to the kids who are coming through." (bienestarcolsanitas.com, 01 Aug 2018; Facebook profile, 11 Aug 2021)

Milestones

She became the first female Colombian athlete to win a Para athletics medal at the Paralympic Games when she claimed bronze in the T36 100m at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 18 Aug 2021; conexioncapital.co, 04 Jun 2020)

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/marthaliliana.hernandezflorian

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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