Leonardo De Jesus Perez Juarez

Leonardo De Jesus Perez Juarez (born 10 February 1993) is a Paralympic athlete from Mexico who competes in T52 track and field events.[1]

Leonardo De Jesus Perez Juarez

Personal information
Born	(1993-02-10) 10 February 1993
Residence	Tlaxcala, Mexico
Height	140 cm (55 in)
Sport
Country	Mexico
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Disability class	T52
Event(s)	sprints, middle-distance races
Club	Tlaxcala
Coached by	Martin Diaz Lopez (national)
Medal record Representing  Mexico Paralympic Games 2012 London 800 m – T52 IPC Athletics World Championships 2013 Lyon 800m - T52 2013 Lyon 200m - T52

Athletics career

Perez, who is classified as a T52 classification wheelchair racer, represented Mexico at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London competing in the 200, 400 and 800 metres races. He was disqualified in the first round of the 400m event, but came fifth in the 200 metres and won a bronze medal in the 800 metres. As well as Paralympic success, Perez has won two medals at the IPC Athletics World Championships, both coming in 2013 in Lyon, with a silver in the 800 m and bronze in the 200 m.[2]

Personal history

Perez was born in Mexico in 1993 and attended the International College for Experienced Learning in Mexico City.[2]

References

1. "Perez Juarez, Leonardo De Jesus". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
2. "Perez Juarez, Leonardo De Jesus". IPC. Retrieved 2 September 2016.