VALENZUELA ALVAREZ Rebeca
MexicoEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
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 Athletics |
Women's Shot Put - F12 | 3 |
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| Women's Javelin Throw - F13 | 7 |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Olympic St. - Standing Javelin |
Finished |
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| Olympic Stadium - Standing Shot Put |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
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| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Shot Put - F12 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 13.05 |
| 4 | Women's Javelin Throw F12/13 | 2012 | London, GBR | 34.17 |
| 14 | Women's Shot Put F11/12 | 2012 | London, GBR | 9.95 |
| NoM | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | NoM |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Shot Put - F12 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 12.99 |
| 3 | Shot Put - F12 | 2017 | London, GBR | 13.05 |
| 3 | Shot Put - F12 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 12.70 |
| 6 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 32.15 |
| 6 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 27.67 |
| 7 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 33.31 |
| 7 | Shot Put - F12 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 9.90 |
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Taking care of rescued cats, going to the cinema, planting seeds. (elsoldehermosillo.com.mx, 29 Feb 2020)
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Athlete
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Political Science, Public Administration - University of Sonora, Hermosillo, MEX
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Spanish
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Sonora State [Mexico]
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Raidel Lazaro Mantilla [personal], CUB, from 2013
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She underwent surgery on her left wrist in December 2015. (gob.mx, 04 Apr 2016)
She has had persistent trouble with an herniated disc in her back. (elsoldehermosillo.com.mx, 29 Feb 2020)
She has had persistent trouble with an herniated disc in her back. (elsoldehermosillo.com.mx, 29 Feb 2020)
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She took up throwing at age 15, having previously practised swimming and football, as well as sprint events in Para athletics. (elsoldehermosillo.com.mx, 27 Jul 2019)
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She was spotted by coach Raidel Lazaro Mantilla. "One day we had time off and the coaches told us to do whatever we wanted. I saw some boys throwing and gave it a try. The coach told me, 'You belong here'. I came by chance. I liked shot put and javelin throw. I consider them to be a challenge." (lasillarota.com, 14 Nov 2020 elsoldehermosillo.com.mx, 27 Jul 2019)
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To win two gold medals at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (elsoldehermosillo.com.mx, 29 Feb 2020)
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She trains for up to eight hours a day, six days a week. (elsoldehermosillo.com.mx, 29 Feb 2020)
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Winning bronze at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 15 Jul 2017)
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New Zealand athlete Valerie Adams. (Athlete, 15 Jul 2017)
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Coach Raidel Lazaro Mantilla. (Athlete, 15 Jul 2017)
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"It is hard to defeat someone who never gives up." (Athlete, 15 Jul 2017)
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In 2019 she received the Sports Award in Sonora, Mexico. (Milenio YouTube channel, 21 Nov 2019)
She was flag bearer for Mexico at the opening ceremony of the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. (milenio.com, 23 Aug 2019)
She received a Paralympic sports award at the 2016 Mexican National Sports Awards. (gob.mx, 24 Jan 2017)
In 2016 she received the Premio Luchador Olmeca [Olmec Fighter Award] in Mexico. (codeme.com, 31 Mar 2017)
She was presented with the 2016 Municipal Sports Award by the Sports Institute of Hermosillo in Mexico. (entretodos.com.mx, 01 Jan 2016)
She was flag bearer for Mexico at the opening ceremony of the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. (milenio.com, 23 Aug 2019)
She received a Paralympic sports award at the 2016 Mexican National Sports Awards. (gob.mx, 24 Jan 2017)
In 2016 she received the Premio Luchador Olmeca [Olmec Fighter Award] in Mexico. (codeme.com, 31 Mar 2017)
She was presented with the 2016 Municipal Sports Award by the Sports Institute of Hermosillo in Mexico. (entretodos.com.mx, 01 Jan 2016)
Legend
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- Bronze Medal
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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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