Ignacio Ávila
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track and field (T12) | ||
Competitor for  Spain
| ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
| Silver | 2000 Sydney | 4x400m - T13 |
| Gold | 2004 Athens | 800m - T12 |
| Bronze | 2008 Beijing | 1500m - T13 |
Ignacio Ávila is a Paralympian athlete from Spain competing mainly in category T12 middle distance events.
Personal
He is from the Catalan region of Spain.[1]
Athletics
He medalled at the 2009 IBSA European Championships in Greece.[1] He competed at the 2011 World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand where he won a medal.[1] Competing at the Brazil hosted IBSA World Games, he earned a medal.[1] From the Catalan region of Spain, he was a recipient of a 2012 Plan ADO scholarship.[2]
Paralympics
He competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. There he won a silver medal in the men's 4 x 400 metre relay — T13 event, went out in the first round of the men's 200 metres — T12 event and finished fourth in the men's 400 metres — T12 event. He also competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There he won a gold medal in the men's 800 metres — T12 event, finished fourth in the men's 400 metres — T12 event and finished sixth in the men's 1500 metres — T13 event. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a bronze medal in the men's 1500 metres — T13 event and finished fourth in the men's 800 metres — T12 event.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Atletas ciegos preparan en Logroño su participación en Londres 2012 — Web de la ONCE" (in (Spanish)). Once.es. 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ↑ "Observatori Català de l'Esport OCE INEFC" (in (Spanish)). Observatoridelesport.cat. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ Ignacio Avila's profile on paralympic.org