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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Linda Patricia Pérez López |
| Born | 9 July 1998 Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | T11 |
| Event(s) | 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres |
Medal record | |
Career
editPerez 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.