COLOMBARI Diego

29 Mar 1982
39
Male
H5
TURIN
 
Italy
CUNEO
 
Italy

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
CRD Cycling Road Men's H5 Road Race DNF
Men's H5 Time Trial 4
Mixed H1-5 Team Relay 1 Gold Medal

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Fuji International Speedway
Finished
Fuji International Speedway
Finished
Fuji International Speedway
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocation
Road World Championships
1H1-5 Team Relay2021Cascais, POR
5H5 Road Race2021Cascais, POR
5H5 Road Race2017Pietermaritzburg, RSA
7H5 Time Trial2017Pietermaritzburg, RSA
9H5 Time Trial2021Cascais, POR
9H5 Road Race2018Maniago, ITA
11H5 Time Trial2018Maniago, ITA
13H5 Road Race2019Emmen, NED
14H5 Time Trial2019Emmen, NED
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Hospitality Management - IPSAR G. Colombatto, Turin, ITA
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Wife Giulia, son Leandro
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Italian
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Polisportiva Passo di Cuneo [Italy]
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Mario Valentini [national]
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He has also played Para water polo for club side Granada Water Polo Ability ASD in Italy. (corriere.it, 18 Jul 2021)
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He took up cycling after his accident in 2008 and began racing competitively in 2014. (corriere.it, 18 Jul 2021)
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To win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (laguida.it, 30 Jun 2021)
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Winning gold in the relay event at the 2021 World Championships in Cascais, Portugal. (SportsDeskOnline, 06 Aug 2021; lastampa.it, 11 Jun 2021)
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"When I tell my story to others, I say, 'Don't give up'. Everyone can repeat what I did." (corriere.it, 18 Jul 2021)

General Interest

Classification
H5 (uci.org, 21 Jun 2021)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (naturaid.it, 01 Jan 2016)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (naturaid.it, 01 Jan 2016)

Impairment Details
He was involved in a car accident in 2008 which led to the amputation of his left leg. (naturaid.it, 01 Jan 2016)

General
COMPETING FOR HIS SON
He is hoping to win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo for his son Leandro, who serves as his inspiration after he survived a premature birth. "Leandro was born very premature, which was another adventure for my wife Giulia after my accident. She spent those months in the hospital next to my son. It was like reliving the ordeal after my crash a few metres from home. 'Dad, bring me the medal' is what my son tells me every time I leave for a competition abroad and, this time, I will really do my best to win an Olympic medal in Tokyo." (corriere.it, 18 Jul 2021)

Legend
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Gold Medal
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
DNF:
Did not finish
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