Angélica Espinoza becomes two-time Parataekwondo champion at the Parapan American Games

The athlete Angélica Espinoza became two-time champion of the Parapan American Games, by winning the -47 kg women’s K44 division of Parataekwondo in Santiago 2023. In this way, she gave our country the second gold medal in the competition.

The member of the Athlete Support Program (PAD) and the Heading to Santiago 2023 Program of the Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD), beat the Mexican Claudia Romero in the final, by a resounding 10 to 4.

“I am renewing my Parapan American title. It is my second medal in the Games, I am very calm after having fought and grateful to everyone who has been supporting me. I dedicate it to everyone who has been part of the process, to my team and my family. I had already faced Claudia Romero several times in Grand Prix, World Championships and she is always a tough rival,” Espinoza said after her victory.

The next step for the para-athlete will be to go for a place in Paris 2024. “Now I am looking for my qualification for the Paralympic Games, in December I am going to a Grand Prix in Manchester to confirm my direct place,” our two-time champion concluded excitedly.

PERU MEDALS IN THE PARAPAN AMERICAN SANTIAGO 2023

ORO

1.- Daniela Campos – For archery (women’s open recurve bow)

2.- Angélica Espinoza – Parataekwondo (women’s open recurve bow)

PLATA

3.- Milagros Palomino – Shooting for sports (R3 air rifle 10m mixed)

4.- Jorge Arcela – Shooting for sports (R1/R2 10m Standing Air Rifle SH1 Mixed)

5.- Rosbil Guillén – Para athletics (5,000 meters T11 men)

6.- Jesús Castillo – Para Athletics (200 meters T64 men)

BRONZE

7.- Jorge Arcela – Sports shooting (R3 mixed 10m prone air rifle)

8.- Niel García – Parapowerlifting (-59 kg)

9.- Rodrigo Santillán – Paraswimming (100 meters backstroke S2)

10.- Milagros Palomino – Shooting for sports (R1/R2 10m Mixed SH1 Standing Air Rifle)

11.- José Silva – Paraswimming (men’s 50m Backstroke S3)

12. Rodrigo Santillán – Paraswimming (200m Free S2 men)

13.- Niurka Callupe – Boccia (Female BC3 Individual)

14.- Kenny Pacheco – Parathletics (Men’s F56 Discus Throw).