Jhon Sebastian Obando Asprilla (born 25 March 2001) is a Colombian T20 Para-athlete. He represented Colombia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Jhon Obando
Personal information
Full nameJhon Sebastian Obando Asprilla
Born (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 (age 23)[1]
Sport
Country Colombia
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT20
Events
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Colombia
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 1 0 1
World Championships 0 1 1
Parapan American Games 1 1 0
Total 2 2 2
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 400 m T20
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Long jump T20
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kobe 400 m T20
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Kobe Long jump T20
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Long jump T20
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 400 m T20

Career

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In May 2024, Obando represented Colombia at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the 400 metre and a bronze medal in the long jump T20 events.[2] He then represented Colombia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the 400 metres T20 event.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "OBANDO ASPRILLA Jhon Sebastian". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 3 September 2024. (alternate link)
  2. ^ "Kobe 2024: China lead super Saturday with three world records to finish on top". paralympic.org. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Muhammad Ammar Aiman's medal hopes in Paris dashed in last 10m". The Sun. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.