During his first performance at the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, Rosbil Guillén (alongside his guide, Ferdinand Cereceda) obtained a qualifying mark for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with a time of 4m19s0c in the second semifinal of the 1500-meter T11 race (Para athletes with visual impairment who run with guides).

With this mark, the prominent Para athlete placed fifth in the race, beat his personal record (4m23s88cs at Lima 2019) and surpassed—by 13 centiseconds—the established minimum mark to make it onto the ranking of Para athletes who will split the tickets for the Paralympics.

Now, the Lima 2019 Games gold-medal winner in 1500 meters must wait for his final ranking to confirm his quota for next year’s Paralympic Games.

From Lima, the president of ANPPERÚ, Lucha Villar, congratulated the Peruvian Para athlete for his success. “Rosbil is running very well. Let’s hope that by the end of the process he can be in Tokyo. For now, we hope he can recover, rest and be ready in a week to run the 5000 meters,” she said. During his second appearance in this competition, Guillén will compete in the 5000-meter race next Thursday 14, starting at 01:00 (Peruvian time).

INFORMATION: National Paralympic Association of Peru (ANPPeru)

PHOTO: Fundación Agitos.

Thanks to his great performance in the Lima 2019 Sixth Parapan American Games, Jaime Regalado, goalkeeper of the Peruvian football-7-a-side team, traveled to Spain to be a part of the Levante Club. This marks a milestone for Peru as he is the first Peruvian Para athlete to play for a foreign team.

“Lima 2019 helped us gain experience,” said Jaime Regalado, starting goalkeeper of the Peruvian football-7-a-side team (for athletes with cerebral palsy), who is now taking on a new challenge in his sports career. This is the first time a Peruvian player of this classification signs for an international team.

The president of ANPPERÚ, Lucha Villar, wished Jaime Regalado the utmost success. “He’s a very talented young man who, today, also becomes the ambassador of the Peruvian Para sports movement. We are very proud of him becoming the first Peruvian athlete to play abroad and, who knows, he may be opening the door so that more Peruvian athletes can do the same in the future,” said the head of the National Paralympic Association of Peru.

Jaime Regalado was able to show his skills during the Parapan American Games by being one of the pillars of the Peruvian team that competed at the Villa María del Triunfo Sports Center.

Information: National Paralympic Association of Peru.

The Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) presented the list of countries from which the Best Team of August will be selected based on their performance at the Parapan American Games.

The public will be able to vote the team they consider to be the best of Lima 2019 on the APC website until Tuesday, October 22, at https://www.paralympic.org/americas-paralympic-committee.

APC decided to divide the Americas Athlete of the Month award for August into three different categories: Best Female Athlete, Best Male Athlete and Best Team, based on results obtained at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.

In this way, 12-year-old Colombian swimmer, Sara Vargas, was chosen as the Best Female Athlete, while weightlifter Herbert Aceituno from El Salvador was selected as the Best Male Athlete.

The candidates for best team at Lima 2019 are:

Brazilian men’s goalball team

Successfully defended the Parapan American title after a hard-fought 12-9 victory over USA in the final.

US men’s wheelchair basketball team

Defeated all their opponents on their way to the final, where they convincingly beat Canada 76-43.

Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team

In one of the top moments of the Parapan American Games, Canada beat USA 67-64 in the gold medal-match to take revenge from the Toronto 2015 defeat.

Argentinian boccia team

During the Lima 2019 competition, they beat Mexico 12-0 and Brazil 8-1 to reach the top of the podium in the BC1/BC2 event.

The nominations were submitted by National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) from across the continent.

The 2019 Americas Athlete of the Month winners are:

• January – Johanna Sossa and Johana Martinez, Colombia, wheelchair tennis

• February – Rebeca Valenzuela Alvarez, Mexico, athletics

• March – Matias Pino, Chile, table tennis

• April – Daniel Martins, Brazil, athletics

• May – Sherman Guity, Costa Rica, athletics

• June – Luis Flores, Chile, table tennis

• July – Juan Carlos Garrido, Chile, powerlifting

• August (Lima 2019 Best Female Athlete) – Sara Vargas, Colombia, swimming

• August (Lima 2019 Best Male Athlete) – Herbert Aceituno, El Salvador, weightlifting

SOURCE: Americas Paralympic Committee

The Peruvian flagbearer and Lima 2019 Parapan American Games gold medal winner, Angélica Espinoza, is listed among the candidates for best Para athlete of the American continent of August.

According to the Americas Paralympic Committee (APC), the Peruvian athlete is listed among the nominees revealed for the Best Female Athlete of August, based on their performances at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games. The public can vote for the Peruvian Para athlete until next Thursday, October 3, on the APC official website (https://www.paralympic.org/es/americas-paralympic-committee).

In lieu of the Americas Athlete of the Month award, the APC decided to separate it into three different categories: Best Female Athlete, Best Male Athlete and Best Team, based on results obtained at Lima 2019.

THE CANDIDATES FOR BEST FEMALE ATHLETE ARE:

Angélica Espinoza, Peru, Para taekwondo

Peru’s flagbearer and taekwondo fighter took the title in the women’s -49kg with a packed stand that did not stop cheering her on.

Amalia Pérez, Mexico, Para powerlifting

Bounced back after a disappointing performance at the 2019 World Championships to win the Parapan title in the women’s up to 55kg.

Ana Custodio, Brazil, Goalball

Led the Brazilian women’s goalball team that took gold at Lima 2019 following a victory over USA in the final.

Daniela Giménez, Argentina, Para swimming

Claimed gold in the 200 m individual medley and 200 m breaststroke SB9, as well as three silvers to finish as her country’s most decorated athlete in Lima.

Jessica Lewis, Bermuda, Para athletics

Enjoyed her best Parapan American performance ever with golds in the 100 m and 400 m T53, and silver in 800 m T53.

Lisbeli Verá, Venezuela, Para athletics

Sprang into the international scene at just 17 years old with gold in 400 m T47, and silvers in 100 m and 200 m T47.

Omara Durand, Cuba, Para athletics

The world’s fastest female Paralympian delivered once again another fantastic performance and too home three titles in the 100 m, 200 m and 400 m T12.

Poleth Mendes, Ecuador, Para athletics

Broke a Parapan American record with a 12.75 throw on her way to gold in the women’s shot put F20.

Sara Vargas, Colombia, Para swimming

Lima 2019’s youngest athlete at 12 was a huge sensation in the pool after winning four golds and one silver.

Tamara Leonelli, Chile, Table tennis

Became the first gold medalist of Lima 2019 after taking the title in the women’s class 5.

Nominations are compiled from submissions by National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) from across the continent.

The 2019 Americas Athlete of the Month winners are:

• January – Johanna Sossa and Johana Martínez, Colombia, wheelchair tennis

• February – Rebeca Valenzuela Álvarez, Mexico, Para athletics

• March – Matías Pino, Chile, Para table tennis

• April – Daniel Martins, Brazil, Para athletics

• May – Sherman Güity, Costa Rica, Para athletics

• June – Luis Flores, Chile, Para table tennis

• July – Juan Carlos Garrido, Chile, Para powerlifting

SOURCE: Americas Paralympic Committee