HERNANDEZ FLORIAN Martha Liliana

20 May 1988
33
Female
F36
GUAMAL
 
Colombia
BOGOTA
 
Colombia

Events and Medals

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

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Olympic Stadium - Standing Shot Put
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
3100m - T362016Rio de Janeiro, BRA14.71
54x100m Relay - T35-382016Rio de Janeiro, BRA1:01.85
5Shot Put - F362016Rio de Janeiro, BRA8.15
9200m - T362016Rio de Janeiro, BRA34.94
9Women's Discus Throw F35/362012London, GBR21.40
10100m - T362012London, GBR16.39
World Championships
5100m - T362013Lyon, FRA16.76
5Women's Discus Throw F35/362013Lyon, FRA23.68
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Sports Teacher
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Sport Studies - SENA - Physical Activity and Culture Training Centre, Bogota, COL
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Daughter Naomi [2010]
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Spanish
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Bogota IDRD [Colombia]
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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)
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She took up Para athletics in 2009. However, she soon got pregnant and had to take a year off. (senaldeportes.tv, 03 Dec 2015)
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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)
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To win gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (bienestarcolsanitas.com, 01 Aug 2018)
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Winning bronze in the T36 100m at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (bienestarcolsanitas.com, 01 Aug 2018)
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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)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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