Chile at the Paralympics

Chile made its Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona (following its return to democracy), sending a two-man delegation: a swimmer and a powerlifter. It has competed in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since then. Chile first competed in the Winter Paralympics in 2002, and has also taken part in every subsequent edition of the Winter Games. Chilean delegations to the Winter Games have been small, always consisting in just two athletes.[1] At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Chile won its first ever Paralympic medal when Cristian Valenzuela received a gold medal in the men's 5000 metres event for T11 competitors.[2] At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, swimmer Alberto Abarza claimed the gold medal in the Men's 100 meter backstroke S2.

Chile at the
Paralympics
IPC codeCHI
NPCChile Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralimpico.cl
Medals
Gold
3
Silver
3
Bronze
1
Total
7
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

Medalists
Medal Name Games Sport Event
 GoldCristian Valenzuela 2012 LondonAthleticsMen's 5000m T11
 GoldAlberto Abarza 2020 TokyoSwimmingMen's 100m backstroke S2
 GoldFrancisca Mardones 2020 TokyoAthleticsWomen's shot put F54
 SilverMariana Zúñiga 2020 TokyoArcheryWomen's individual compound open
 SilverAlberto Abarza 2020 TokyoSwimmingMen's 50m backstroke S2
 SilverAlberto Abarza 2020 TokyoSwimmingMen's 200m freestyle S2
 BronzeKatherinne Wollermann 2020 TokyoParacanoeingWomen's KL1

See also

References
  1. Chile at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  2. Iveson, Ali (January 4, 2021). "Valenzuela determined to help capitalise on "tremendous opportunity" of Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games". Inside the Games. Retrieved June 30, 2021.


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