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David Casinos

Casinos in 2013
Personal information
Nationality	Spanish
Born	(1972-02-15) 15 February 1972 (age 53) Valencia, Spain
Sport
Country	Spain
Sport	Track and field (F11)
Medal record Paralympic athletics Representing  Spain Paralympic Games Gold 2000 Sydney Shot put – F11 Gold 2004 Athens Shot put – F11 Gold 2008 Beijing Shot put - F11/12 Gold 2012 London Discus Throw - F11 Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro Discus Throw - F11 IPC World Championships Gold 2013 Lyon Discus - F11 Gold 2015 Doha Discus - F11 IPC European Championships Gold 2014 Swansea Discus - F11 Silver 2016 Grosseto Discus - F11

David Casinos Sierra (born on February 15, 1972, in Valencia, Spain) is a famous Paralympian athlete. He competes in Track and field events, especially in shot put and discus throw. David is known for winning many gold medals at the Paralympic Games. He is an inspiring athlete from Spain.

About David Casinos

David Casinos was born in Valencia, Spain. He is married to Celia Maestre Martín. Celia also helped David in his sports career.

In 2013, David received a special award called the gold Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo. This award recognizes his great achievements in sports. Important people like Princess Elena attended the ceremony. In November 2013, he also helped celebrate Universal Children's Day in Madrid. He presented a book to the Supreme Council of Sports.

David's Athletics Career

David Casinos is a very successful track and field athlete. He competes in the F11 category, which is for athletes with a vision impairment. His wife, Celia Maestre, became his guide in 2002. She helped him during competitions.

In 2002, David competed in the Valencia Athletics Open. He also took part in the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships. Spain sent 32 athletes to this event, and David was one of them. In 2012, he competed in the Spanish national championships. There, he threw the shot put 13.10 meters. This distance helped him qualify for the Paralympic Games.

David received scholarships to help him train and compete. These scholarships came from programs like Plan ADO. He also had sponsors, like the City of Valencia. These sponsorships helped him compete at the highest level. In May 2013, he won gold medals in both shot put and discus at the Spanish national championships. Before the London Games, he trained with other visually impaired athletes in Logroño. In July 2013, he competed in the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

David's Paralympic Achievements

David Casinos is a true Paralympic champion. He has won four gold medals at the Paralympic Games. He won gold in shot put in 2000 (Sydney), 2004 (Athens), and 2008 (Beijing). In 2008, he competed in a combined F11/12 class.

At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, David won another gold medal. This time, it was for the discus throw. He also finished fifth in the shot put at those Games. David also competed in discus in the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Paralympics.

He had the great honor of being the flag bearer for the Spanish team. This happened at the 2008 Paralympic Games. Celia Maestre was his guide at the 2004 and 2008 Paralympics. Together, they achieved great success.

Competition Results

David Casinos has achieved many impressive results throughout his career. Here are some of his major wins:

Year	Sporting event	Location	Sport type	Finish	Score	Note
2000	Paralympic Games	AUS Sydney	Shot put F11	Gold Medal		15,26 m
2002	World Championships	FRA Lille	Shot put F11	Gold Medal		14,56 m
2004	Paralympic Games	GRE Athens	Shot put F11	Gold Medal		14,01 m
2006	World Championships	NED Assen	Shot put F11	Gold Medal		13,84 m
			Discus F11	Gold Medal		41,27 m
2008	Paralympic Games	CHN Beijing	Shot put F11- F12	Gold Medal		14,50 m
2011	World Championship	NZL Christchurch	Shot put F11	Gold Medal		12,93 m
			Discus F11	Gold Medal		40,89 m

See also

In Spanish: David Casinos para niños