Santiago Sanz
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Santiago Sanz is a paralympic athlete
from Spain
competing mainly in category T52 wheelchair racing events.
Santiago has competed in three Paralympics winning a total of four medals. His first games in 2000
he won a silver in the 5000m and bronze in the 800m as well as competing in the 1500m. He then competed in Athens
for the 2004 Summer Paralympics
where he again won a silver and bronze this time in the 1500m and 5000m respectively as well as again competing in the 800m. In 2008
he competed in the 800m and marathon but failed to medal in either.
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 Spain
Spain
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competing mainly in category T52 wheelchair racing events.
Santiago has competed in three Paralympics winning a total of four medals. His first games 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...
he won a silver in the 5000m and bronze in the 800m as well as competing in the 1500m. He then competed in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
for the 2004 Summer Paralympics
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...
where he again won a silver and bronze this time in the 1500m and 5000m respectively as well as again competing in the 800m. In 2008
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
he competed in the 800m and marathon but failed to medal in either.