Rosa María Guerrero

Rosa María Guerrero
Personal information
Full nameRosa María Guerrero Cazares
NationalityMexican
Born (1984-11-30) 30 November 1984
Home townMazatlán, Mexico
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic athletics
F55
Events
Discus throw
Shot put
ClubSinaloa State
Coached byIvan Rodriguez Luna
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoDiscus throw F55
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisDiscus throw F55
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 ParisDiscus throw F55
Bronze medal – third place2017 LondonShot put F55
Bronze medal – third place2024 KobeDiscus throw F55
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaDiscus throw F55
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaShot put F53/54/55
Silver medal – second place2023 SantiagoDiscus Throw F55
Bronze medal – third place2023 SantiagoShot put F53/54/55

Rosa María Guerrero Cazares[a] (born 30 November 1984) is a Mexican Paralympic athlete who competes in discus throw and shot put events in international level events.[1][2]

Career

For a long time she played soccer, but in 2010, due to a health problem, she was immobilized from the waist down and started playing basketball in a wheelchair. Shortly thereafter, the national athletics coach invited her to train at the CONADE's Mexican Paralympic Committee Center.[3]

At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, she won the bronze medal in the F55 Shot put, with a throw of 7.45 metres. She also competed in the Discus throw coming 9th.[4]

At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, she placed 4th in the F55 Discus Throw with a throw of 22.43 metres.

At the 2020 Summer Paralympics she finished in third place in the discus throw with a 24.11 meters, winning a bronze medal.[5]

At the 2023 Parapan American Games, she competed in the F55 Discus and Shot put events, winning the silver and bronze respectively.[6]

At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, she repeated her 2020 result winning bronze again with a throw of 25.81 metres, which was also a seasons best for her.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guerrero and the second or maternal family name is Cazares.

References

  1. ↑ "Rosa Maria Guerrero Cazares - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 14 May 2020. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Reconocen esfuerzo de joven medallista mazatleca (in Spanish)". pmxportal.com. 4 September 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "¿Quién es Rosa María Guerrero, medallista paralímpica en lanzamiento de disco?". La Razón (in Spanish). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "GUERRERO CAZARES Rosa Maria". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 30 August 2024. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
  5. ↑ "¡Histórica! Rosa María Guerrero gana medalla de bronce en lanzamiento de disco". El Financiero (in Spanish). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Schedule & Results Para Athletics". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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