07:13 | Santiago, nov. 26.

It was a harvest Saturday for Peruvian parasports in the Pan American Games Santiago 2023 after para-badminton won six medals, boccia one and para-athletics one. With this sum, the country has accumulated 25 medals (3 gold, 8 silver and 14 bronze) in the competition that ends today.

In the parasport of the pen, Giuliana Poveda and Nilton Quispe they won the silver medal in SH6 mixed doubles; In this same category, Rubí Fernández and Jesús Salvá took over the bronze.

The other bronze discs were for Kelly Ari, in women’s individual SU5 and Jairo Aranguri, in men’s individual SU5; Diana Rojas Golac won silver, in the SU5 women’s individual; while the duo formed by Fernando Vilcachagua and Roberth Fajardo won the bronze medal in the WH1-WH2 men’s doubles category.

The boccia got the silver disc thanks to Dean Acosta and Niurka Callupe in the BC3 couples modality.

Lastly, the national para-athlete, Rosbil Guillén, He took the silver medal in the 1,500 meter T11 test, with a time of 4m 15s 41c. ‘Guillén also achieved the silver record last Tuesday, in the 5,000 meters T11.

“Thankful to God for this medal. With Dean we have worked hard for this medal. It is hard not to have won the gold, but there are still many chances of obtaining a place in Paris 2024. It was an impressive tournament, we have improved game by game, We had mistakes and luck, and Argentina was very strong, they have been in Boccia for years and they deserve this victory,” said Niurka Callupe.

While Dean Acosta pointed out: “We dedicate this medal to all those who support us, to my family, the coaches, the IPD and the Paralympic Association.”

Medals won, so far, by the Peruvian team

ORO

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

2.- Angélica Espinoza – Parataekwondo (-47 kg women K44)

3.- Pilar Jáuregui and Jaquelin Burgos – Parabadminton (Women’s Doubles WH1-WH2)

PLATA

4.- Milagros Palomino – Sports shooting (R3 10m mixed air rifle)

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

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

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

8.- Giuliana Poveda and Nilton Quispe – Para-badminton (Mixed doubles SH6)

9.- Diana Rojas – Parabadminton (Women’s Individual SU5)

10.- Dean Acosta and Niurka Callupe – Boccia (BC3 Couples)

11.- Rosbil Guillén – Para athletics (1,500 meters T11 men)

BRONZE

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

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

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

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

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

17. Rodrigo Santillán – Paraswimming (200m Free S2 Men)

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

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

20.- Carlos Felipa – Parathletics (Men’s F56 Discus Throw)

21. Rodrigo Santillán – Paraswimming (100m Free S2 men)

22.- Rubí Fernández and Jesús Salvá – Para-badminton (Mixed doubles SH6)

23. Kelly Ari – Parabadminton (Women’s Individual SU5)

24. Jairo Aranguri – Parabadminton (Men’s Individual SU5)

25.- Fernando Vilcachagua and Roberth Fajardo – Parabadminton (Men’s Doubles WH1-WH2)

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