Pongsakorn Paeyo (Thai: พงศกร แปยอ, RTGS: Phongsakon Paeyo, pronounced [pʰōŋ.sā.kɔ̄ːn pɛ̄ː.jɔ̄ː]; born 1 December 1996) is a Thai wheelchair racer in the T53 classification. Paeyo represented Thailand at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
| Personal information | |
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| Native name | พงศกร แปยอ |
| Nickname | Korn |
| Born | 1 December 1996 Khon Kaen, Thailand[1] |
| Sport | |
| Disability | Polio from birth |
| Disability class | T53 |
| Coached by | Suphot Phengphum |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Paralympic finals | 2016 2020 2024 |
Medal record | |
Career
editAt the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio, he won two gold medals in the 400 metres and 800 metres event and two silver medals in the 100 metres and 4×400 relay event.[1] In August 2021, Paeyo set the new world record at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in the 400 metres event and claimed his third Paralympic gold medal.[2]
Major results
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| 2020 |  Tokyo, Japan |
100 m T53 | 14.30 PR | 1 Q | 14.20 PR | 1 | 
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| 400 m T53 | 47.31 PR | 1 Q | 46.61 WR | 1 |
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| 800 m T53 | 1:40.28 | 1 Q | 1:36.07 PR | 1 |
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| 2016 |  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
100 m T53 | 14.56 PR | 1 Q | 14.80 | 2 | 
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| 400 m T53 | 48.38 | 1 Q | 47.91 | 1 |
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| 800 m T53 | 1:37.45 | 1 Q | 1:40.78 | 1 |
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| 4 × 400 m T53-54 | 3:08.37 | 1 Q | 3:07.73 | 2 |
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| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2023 |  Paris, France |
100 m T53 | 14.84 | 2 Q | 14.51 | 1 |
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| 400 m T53 | 47.51 CR | 1 Q | 46.11 WR | 1 |
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| 800 m T53 | — | 1:34.39 | 2 |
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| 2019 |  Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
100 m T53 | 14.52 | 1 Q | 14.97 | 3 | 
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| 400 m T53 | 48.24 | 1 Q | 48.08 | 1 |
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| 800 m T53 | 1:39.75 | 1 Q | 1:40.72 | 2 |
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| 2017 |  London, United Kingdom |
100 m T53 | 14.99 | 1 Q | 14.88 | 3 |
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| 200 m T53 | 25.88 | 1 Q | 25.29 =CR | 2 |
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| 400 m T53 | 49.18 | 1 Q | 47.97 | 2 |
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| 800 m T53 | 1:46.54 | 3 Q | 1:42.07 | 3 |
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| 2015 |  Doha, Qatar |
100 m T53 | 15.71 | 3 Q | 16.22 | 7 | 7 | |||||
| 200 m T53 | 26.96 | 2 Q | 26.97 | 2 |
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| 400 m T53 | 51.51 | 2 Q | 50.42 | 3 |
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| 800 m T53 | 1:47.90 | 2 Q | 1:44.35 | 4 | 6 | |||||||
| 4 × 400 m T53-54 | — | 3.12.22 NR | 2 |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Kingdom shine as racers claim golds". Bangkok Post. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Pongsakorn wins first gold for Thais". Bangkok Post. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "IPC Athletics World Championships Doha 2015 Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "World Para Athletics Championships London 2017 Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics World Championships Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Official Results Book Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
External links
edit- Pongsakorn Paeyo at the International Paralympic Committee
- Pongsakorn Paeyo at the IPC Tokyo 2020 website[dead link]
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