Linda Patricia Pérez López

Linda Patricia Pérez López (born 9 July 1998) is a Venezuelan Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events at international elite events. She is a Parapan American Games silver medalist and Summer Paralympics gold medalist.

Linda Pérez[1]
Personal information
Full nameLinda Patricia Pérez López
Born (1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 (age 26)
Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
Sport
Country Venezuela
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT11
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Venezuela
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 100m T11
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 400m T11

Career

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Perez competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games where she won the silver medal at the 400m T11 event. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, winning the gold medal at the women's 100m event.[2]

She is the twin sister of Alejandra Paola Pérez López who is also an athlete.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Venezolanas Linda Pérez y Lisbeli Vera lograron las primeras medallas de oro en Tokio" [Venezuelans Linda Pérez and Lisbeli Vera achieved the first gold medals in Tokyo]. radioweb.com.ve (in Spanish). 31 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: GB's Dunn wins swimming gold with world record – live!". The Guardian. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021. Linda Patricia Perez Lopez wins the gold for Venezuela.
  3. ^ "PEREZ LOPEZ, Linda Patricia". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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