José Antonio Expósito facts for kids
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| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 May 1978 Águilas, Murcia, Spain |
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Track and field (T20) | |||||||||||||||||||
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José Antonio Expósito Piñero, born on May 2, 1978, in Águilas, Murcia, Spain, is a fantastic Paralympic athlete. He competes for Spain in track and field events. José Antonio has an intellectual disability, and he is known for his amazing skills in the long jump and sprinting.
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Early Life and Recognition
José Antonio was born in 1978. In 2013, he received a very special award called the Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo gold medal. This is a big honor for athletes in Spain. In November 2013, he went to the Gala Sports Columbine event. Everyone there gave him a standing ovation, which means they clapped for a long time to show their respect.
Athletics Career
José Antonio competes in events for athletes with intellectual disabilities. These are called T20 for track events and F20 for field events. He has been the world record holder in the T20 Long Jump since 2005!
Major Competitions
- 2008 INAS World Indoor Athletics Championships: José Antonio competed in Tallinn, Estonia. He won two gold medals in the 60 meters race and the long jump. He also earned a bronze medal in the 4x400 meter relay race.
- 2010 European Championships: He won gold medals in both the 100 meters race and the long jump.
- 2010 INAS European Athletics Championship: He picked up two more gold medals in the long jump and 100 meters.
- 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships: José Antonio was one of 32 athletes representing Spain at this big event.
- 2011 INAS World Games: He won a silver medal in the 4x100 meter relay. He ran with his teammates Francisco Santiago, Alberto Palomo, and Dionibel Rodríguez Rodríguez.
- 2013 World Athletics Championships (Intellectual Disabilities): He competed in the Czech Republic and won a gold medal in the long jump. He got a small injury after his final jump, but it didn't stop him from winning!
- 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships: He also took part in this competition in July 2013.
National Success and Support
José Antonio has won many Spanish national championships in his athletic group. In 2012, he competed in the Spanish national championships held in San Javier. He also received a scholarship from a program called Plan ADOP. This scholarship helps athletes pay for training and coaching.
Paralympic Games
José Antonio has had amazing success at the Paralympic Games, winning multiple gold medals.
Sydney 2000 Paralympics
José Antonio was part of the Spanish team at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. He competed in the javelin and shot put events. But his biggest wins were in the 100 meters race and the long jump, where he won two gold medals!
After these games, there was a problem with the rules for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Because of this, events for these athletes were not included in the next few Paralympic Games.
London 2012 Paralympics
Luckily, events for athletes with intellectual disabilities were brought back for the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. Just like in 2000, José Antonio showed his incredible talent. He won another gold medal in the T20 Long Jump event, proving he is one of the best!
See also
In Spanish: José Antonio Expósito Piñeiro para niños
