Mónica Olivia Rodríguez
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mónica Olivia Rodríguez Saavedra |
| Nickname | Moni |
| Born | 14 June 1989 Ciudad Guzmán, Mexico |
| Height | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability | Retinoblastoma |
| Disability class | T11 |
| Event(s) | 800 metres 1500 metres |
Medal record | |
Mónica Olivia Rodríguez Saavedra[a] (born 14 June 1989) is a Mexican Paralympic athlete who competes in middle-distance running events at international elite competitions. She is a Parapan American Games and World champion in the 1500 metres.[1][2][3]
In 2021, she competed at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, winning the gold medal in the 1500 m in a new world record of 4:37.40.[4]
Notes[edit]
- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Saavedra.
References[edit]
- ^ "Zapotlense athlete will participate in Parapan Americans (in Spanish)". udgtv.com (in Spanish). 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Monica Rodriguez shines at the end of the World Para Athletics Dubai 2019 (in Spanish)". Gobierno de Mexico (in Spanish). 15 November 2019.
- ^ "Monica Rodriguez Saavedra - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. 4 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Athletics: RODRIGUEZ SAAVEDRA, Monica Olivia". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
External links[edit]
- Monica Olivia Rodriguez Saavedra at the International Paralympic Committee
- Monica Rodriguez Saavedra at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
Categories:
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Mexican female middle-distance runners
- Paralympic athletes for Mexico
- Paralympic gold medalists for Mexico
- Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- World Para Athletics Championships winners
- Medalists at the 2015 Parapan American Games
- Medalists at the 2019 Parapan American Games
- People from Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco
- Sportspeople from Jalisco