Mariela Analia Delgado (born 26 July 1986) is an Argentine Paralympic cyclist who competes in international elite cycling events and races for the able-bodied road cycling team Weber La Segunda Ladies Power. She is a triple Parapan American Games champion, six-time World medalist and has competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Mariela Delgado
Personal information
Born (1986-07-26) 26 July 1986 (age 38)
Posadas, Misiones, Argentina
Sport
Country Argentina
SportParalympic cycling
DisabilityBrachial plexus injury
Disability classC5
ClubWeber La Segunda Ladies Power
Medal record
Paralympic cycling
Representing  Argentina
World Track Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Aguascalientes Scratch race C1-5
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Montichiari Scratch race C4-5
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Rio de Janeiro 500m time trial C5
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Rio de Janeiro Scratch race C5
World Road Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Pietermaritzburg Road race C5
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Greenville Road race C5
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Individual pursuit C1-5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 500m time trial C1-5
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Road race C4-5
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Road race C1-5
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 500m time trial C1-5
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Individual pursuit C4-5
Pan American Track Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Maringá Time trial C5
Gold medal – first place 2022 Maringá Individual pursuit C5
Gold medal – first place 2022 Maringá Omnium C5
Silver medal – second place 2022 Maringá Scratch C5
Pan American Road Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Maringá Road race C5
Silver medal – second place 2022 Maringá Time trial C5

Delgado was the first Argentine to compete at both the Pan American Games and Parapan American Games. She competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in the road race and road time trial where she was placed 22nd and 13th respectively.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Mariela Delgado, a cyclist who will make history in Toronto (in Spanish)". ciclismoarg.com.ar. 17 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Mariela Delgado - La Licuadora Deportiva (in Spanish)". La Licuadora Deportiva. 17 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Mariela Delgado and the dream of a medal in paracycling (in Spanish)". Olé. 24 August 2018.