Rosa María Guerrero

Mexican Paralympic athlete (born 1984)
Rosa María Guerrero Cazares
Personal information
NationalityMexican
Born (1984-11-30) 30 November 1984 (age 39)
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF55
Event(s)Discus throw
Shot put
ClubSinaloa State
Coached byIvan Rodriguez Luna
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Discus throw F55
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Discus throw F55
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris Discus throw F55
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London Shot put F55
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Kobe Discus throw F55
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Discus throw F55
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Shot put F53/54/55
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Discus Throw F55
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Shot put F53/54/55

Rosa María Guerrero Cazares (born 30 November 1984) is a Mexican Paralympic athlete who competes in discus throw and shot put events in international level events. [1][2]

Career

For a long time she played soccer, but in 2010, due to a health problem, she was immobilized from the waist down and started playing basketball in a wheelchair. Shortly thereafter, the national athletics coach invited her to train at the CONADE's Mexican Paralympic Committee Center.[3]

At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, she won the bronze medal in the F55 Shot put, with a throw of 7.45 metres. She also competed in the Discus throw coming 9th.[4]

At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, she placed 4th in the F55 Discus Throw with a throw of 22.43 metres.

At the 2020 Summer Paralympics she finished in third place in the discus throw with a 24.11 meters, winning a bronze medal.[5]

At the 2023 Parapan American Games, she competed in the F55 Discus and Shot put events, winning the silver and bronze respectively.[6]

At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, she repeated her 2020 result winning bronze again with a throw of 25.81 metres, which was also a seasons best for her[6].

References

  1. ^ "Rosa Maria Guerrero Cazares - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 14 May 2020. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Reconocen esfuerzo de joven medallista mazatleca (in Spanish)". pmxportal.com. 4 September 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023.
  3. ^ "¿Quién es Rosa María Guerrero, medallista paralímpica en lanzamiento de disco?". La Razón (in Spanish). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  4. ^ "Paris 2024". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  5. ^ "¡Histórica! Rosa María Guerrero gana medalla de bronce en lanzamiento de disco". El Financiero (in Spanish). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  6. ^ a b "Paris 2024". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
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