Enrique Cepeda
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Enrique Cepeda is a paralympic athlete
from Cuba
competing mainly in category F12 long and triple jump events.
Enrique has competed in three Paralympics winning medals at each games. His first games were in 1992
where as well as competing in the 200m and long jump he won a bronze in the 100m and gold in the triple jump. After missing the 1996 games he returned in 2000
in Sydney competing in the 100m and winning a gold medal in the F13 long jump. He followed this up in 2004
with competing in both the long and triple jump and assisting the Cuban T11-13 4x100m to a silver medal.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
competing mainly in category F12 long and triple jump events.
Enrique has competed in three Paralympics winning medals at each games. His first games were in 1992
1992 Summer Paralympics
The 1992 Summer Paralympics were the ninth Paralympic Games to be held. They were held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.- Sports :The games consisted of 487 events spread over fifteen sports. Powerlifting and weightlifting were considered to be a single sport...
where as well as competing in the 200m and long jump he won a bronze in the 100m and gold in the triple jump. After missing the 1996 games he returned in 2000
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...
in Sydney competing in the 100m and winning a gold medal in the F13 long jump. He followed this up in 2004
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
with competing in both the long and triple jump and assisting the Cuban T11-13 4x100m to a silver medal.