MATIZ RUIZ Edwin Fabian

Colombia
Cycling Road
6 Nov 1992
28
Male
C5
BOGOTA
 
Colombia
BOGOTA
 
Colombia

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
CRD Cycling Road Men's C4-5 Road Race 13
Men's C5 Time Trial 10

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Fuji International Speedway
Men's C5 Time Trial
Finished
Fuji International Speedway
Men's C4-5 Road Race
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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CYCLING ROAD
RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
10C4-5 Road Race2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
12C5 Time Trial2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
Road World Championships
5Men's C5 - Road Race2017Pietermaritzburg, RSA
7C5 Time Trial2017Pietermaritzburg, RSA
7C5 Time Trial2015Nottwil, SUI
9Men's C5 - Road Race2015Nottwil, SUI
10Men's C5 - Road Race2021Cascais, POR
10C5 Time Trial2021Cascais, POR
13C5 Time Trial2019Emmen, NED
13Men's C5 - Road Race2013Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN
13C5 Time Trial2013Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN
13C5 Time Trial2011Roskilde, DEN
14Men's C5 - Road Race2019Emmen, NED
19Men's C5 - Road Race2011Roskilde, DEN
Track World Championships
7Men's C5 - Scratch Race2016Montichiari, ITA

CYCLING TRACK
RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
3C5 4000m Individual Pursuit2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
5C4-5 1000m Time Trial2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
7C1-5 750m Team Sprint2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
Track World Championships
4Men's C5 - 1000m Time Trial2016Montichiari, ITA
4Men's C4-5 - Scratch Race2015Apeldoorn, NED
5C5 4000m Individual Pursuit2016Montichiari, ITA
5C5 4000m Individual Pursuit2014Aguascalientes, MEX
6C1-5 750m Team Sprint2016Montichiari, ITA
6C1-5 750m Team Sprint2015Apeldoorn, NED
6Men's C5 - 1000m Time Trial2015Apeldoorn, NED
6Men's C5 - 1000m Time Trial2014Aguascalientes, MEX
6C1-5 750m Team Sprint2012Los Angeles, CA, USA
8C1-5 750m Team Sprint2014Aguascalientes, MEX
9C5 4000m Individual Pursuit2015Apeldoorn, NED
11Men's C5 - 1000m Time Trial2012Los Angeles, CA, USA
11C1-5 750m Team Sprint2011Montichiari, ITA
14C5 4000m Individual Pursuit2012Los Angeles, CA, USA
18C5 4000m Individual Pursuit2011Montichiari, ITA
20Men's C5 - 1000m Time Trial2011Montichiari, ITA
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Spanish
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Bogota IDRD [Colombia]
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Marco Tulio Ruiz [club]; Jose Castro [national]
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He competed in both road cycling and track cycling at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Aug 2017)
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Dysplasia in his hip meant he had to undergo surgery in 2018. He was out of competition for about 18 months, and returned to training in August 2019. (idrd.gov.co, 03 Jun 2020)
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He began Para cycling in 2011. (idrd.gov.co, 03 Jun 2020)
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He had enjoyed cycling from a young age. At age 15 he met Paralympic coach Marco Tulio Ruiz, who introduced him to the sport. (idrd.gov.co, 03 Jun 2020)
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To win a gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (idrd.gov.co, 03 Jun 2020)
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"Fight for the dreams you have, never give up." (dxtcapital.com, 17 Dec 2016)
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He was named the 2016 Para Athlete of the Year by the Bogota Sport Writers' Association [ACORD] and the Bogota District Institute of Recreation and Sports [IDRD] in Colombia. (dxtcapital.com, 17 Dec 2016)
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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