Carlos Vargas (cyclist)

Carlos Vargas
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Andrés Vargas Villanueva
Born (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997[1]
Sport
Country Colombia
SportPara-cycling
C5
Medal record
Men's para-cycling
Representing  Colombia
Track World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 Rio de JaneiroScratch race C5
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoRoad race C4-5
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaRoad race C4-5
Silver medal – second place2023 SantiagoTime trial C1-5
Silver medal – second place2023 SantiagoIndividual pursuit C4-5
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaIndividual pursuit C4-5
South American Para Games
Bronze medal – third place2026 ValleduparRoad race C4-5

Carlos Andrés Vargas Villanueva (born 8 January 1997) is a Colombian para-cyclist who competes in road and track events. He represented Colombia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

In November 2023, Vargas competed at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in the road race C4–5 and silver medals in the individual pursuit C4-5 and time trial C1–5 events.[2] On 27 August 2024, he was selected to represent Colombia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3] He competed in both road cycling and track cycling events. His best finish was fifth place in the mixed team sprint C1–5 event. He competed at the 2025 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships and won a bronze medal in the scratch race C5 event.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Carlos Andrés Vargas Villanueva". paralympic.org. Retrieved 19 October 2025. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
  2. ↑ "Personal Bests for Para-Track Cyclists at Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games". cyclingcanada.ca. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Colombia Delegation for the Paris 2024 Paralympics". colombiaone.com. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2025.


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