José Manuel Rodríguez (boccia) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 2 September 1980 (age 45) Cádiz |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Sport | Boccia |
José Manuel Rodríguez Vázquez (born on 2 September 1980) is a talented Spanish boccia player. He has proudly represented his country, Spain, in major international competitions like the Paralympic Games. José Manuel is famous for winning a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics held in Athens, Greece.
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About José Manuel
José Manuel Rodríguez was born in Cádiz, a city in Spain. He was born on September 2, 1980. He is an athlete who has cerebral palsy, which is a physical disability. This means he is a BC3 type athlete in boccia. BC3 athletes use a special ramp or assistant to help them throw the ball.
José Manuel's Boccia Journey
José Manuel is a member of the Adupace Jerez boccia club. He has competed in many important boccia events around the world.
World Championships
In June 2010, José Manuel was part of the Spanish national team. They competed in the BC3 team event at the World Championships in Lisbon. His team finished in fifth place.
Later, in August 2011, he participated in the Boccia World Championships in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This competition was very important. It helped players earn points to qualify for the London Paralympic Games. José Manuel played very well and reached the quarterfinals. He was eventually eliminated by the player who went on to win the championship.
National Competitions
José Manuel has also competed in many national championships in Spain. In June 2011, he took part in the Spanish Boccia Club Championship in Elche, Spain. He earned a third-place finish in the BC3 individual event.
In June 2012, José Manuel competed in the Spain national championships. He teamed up with his teammate, Diego Bejarano. Together, they won first place in the BC3 pairs competition.
Paralympic Games
José Manuel has competed in several Paralympic Games. He represented Spain at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, where he won a gold medal. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. In 2008, he finished second in the two-person game.
He also took part in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. In this competition, he lost in the round of sixteen with a score of 0–11.
Rankings
By October 2013, José Manuel Rodríguez was ranked as the fourth best boccia player in his classification in Spain.
See also
In Spanish: José Manuel Rodríguez Vázquez para niños
