Christian Venge facts for kids
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| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 December 1972 (age 52) Barcelona, Spain |
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| Country |  Spain |
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Christian Venge Balboa, born on December 1, 1972, in Barcelona, Spain, is a famous cyclist. He is well-known for his amazing achievements in Paralympic cycling, where athletes with disabilities compete. Christian has won many medals, showing his dedication and skill on the bike.
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About Christian Venge
Christian Venge has a vision impairment, which means he cannot see clearly. Despite this, he has become a top athlete in cycling. In 2013, he received a very special award from Spain called the Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo. This award is given to people who have achieved great things in sports.
Christian's Cycling Journey
Christian Venge has competed in several Paralympic Games, showing his incredible talent. He often rides a tandem bike, which is a bicycle built for two people. On a tandem, one person, called the pilot, steers and pedals, while the other, the stoker (Christian, in this case), also pedals. This allows athletes with vision impairment to compete at high speeds.
Paralympic Medals
Christian has earned five Paralympic medals throughout his career.
- At the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia, he won a bronze medal. This was in the Tandem Individual Pursuit track race for blind men.
- He then competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There, he earned a silver medal in the men's blind Combined Road race.
- The 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, were very successful for Christian. He won a gold medal in the Tandem Time Trial Road race. He also secured a silver medal in the Tandem Individual Pursuit track race.
- At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, England, Christian won another gold medal in the Road Trial race. For these games, his pilot was David Llaurado.
- Christian also represented Spain at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
World and European Championships
Christian's success isn't limited to the Paralympics.
- In 2009, riding with David Llaurado as his pilot, he won a gold medal at the IPC Road Cycling World Championships. This showed he was one of the best cyclists in the world.
- More recently, in 2023, he earned a bronze medal at the European Para Championships in Rotterdam. This was in the Time Trial B event.
Support and Recognition
Christian Venge is from the Catalan region of Spain. In 2012, he received a scholarship from the Plan ADO. This program helps Spanish athletes prepare for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It provides them with financial support and resources.
External links
- Christian Venge at the International Paralympic Committee
- Christian Venge Balboa at the Comité Paralímpico Español
See also
In Spanish: Christian Venge para niños
