2024-09-05 23:19:29
Below we tell you about the result of Juan Diego Blas in the Paralympic Games Paris 2024. This test of recurve bow shooting The match took place on Wednesday, September 4 of this year. The match marked the first appearance of archers from Guatemala at a Paralympic Games in its history.
Juan Diego Blas’ result at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The rival of the paraarquero guatemalteco was Hector Julio Ramirezof Colombiain a duel full of emotions and challenges to face. In addition to the excitement of representing the country for the first time, Juan Diego had to overcome the test in the round of 32.
Despite the effort and tough competition, Blas did not make it to the round of 16 and his participation in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has ended. However, he leaves the Guatemalans with an example of perseverance in fighting for a dream, despite physical limitations.
Los scores achieved for the Guatemalan in Paris 2024 they reached 4 in the 5 sets that were thrown. In this way you can summarize how the sets were: Set 1 -9-9-9 / 27-, Set 2 -4-9-9 / 22-, Set 3 -7-8-9 / 24-, Set 4 -9-9-10 / 28- and Set 5 -8-10-9 / 27-.
The preview of the competition
During the ranking test, Juan Diego finished in 17th place with 296 points accumulated during the first part and 310 in the second. This, after 72 arrow throws and which would be his first performance in Olympic level games.
In this article we share with you the coverage from the first day of testing for the aforementioned ranking and when it was known who would be his rival:
The value and meaning of this competition
For both Juan Diego Blas and Guatemala, this participation of the arch in their first Paralympic Games In the history of our country, it has a very special value. Firstly, because of the sentimental value of seeing the fruit of years of training and dedication to sport, to the point of representing his country in competitions of this level, the Paralympic Games.
With this achievement, the fact of competing against the best exponents in the world makes Guatemalan adapted sport gain relevance at a global level. It marks a historic milestone for Guatemalan sport as well as for society itself, since it shows us that limitations can be overcome.
For this reason, we Guatemalans are happy for Juan Diego Blas, who has already seen action. As well as for Ericka Esteban, who has yet to compete in the 400-meter race. She will do so on Friday, September 6 in her athletics event.
If you want to know more about Juan Diego Blas, we share with you our note on his biography. Likewise, if you want to know a little more about the sports career of the paraathlete Ericka Esteba, we share with you a note with her biographical data.
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