Juan Antonio Saavedra Reinaldo facts for kids
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| Born | 21 November 1973 Pontevedra, Spain |
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| Country | Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Shooting para sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | SH1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Manuel Sainz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Juan Antonio Saavedra Reinaldo is a talented para shooter from Spain. He was born on November 21, 1973, in Pontevedra. He competes in shooting para sport, which is a type of shooting for athletes with disabilities.
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About Juan Antonio Saavedra
Juan Antonio has a physical disability. He is from Galicia, a region in Spain. In 2013, he received a special award called the Silver Royal Order of Sports Merit. This award recognizes his great achievements in sports.
Juan Antonio's Shooting Career
Juan Antonio is classified as an SH1 shooter. This means he can hold the rifle himself. He does not need any special support for the rifle.
Paralympic Games Achievements
Juan Antonio has competed in several Paralympic Games. These are major international sports events for athletes with disabilities.
- He participated in the 2000 Summer Paralympics.
- He also competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics.
- At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, he won a silver medal. This was in the Mixed 50 meter rifle prone SH1 event.
- Most recently, at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, he earned a bronze medal. This was in the Mixed 10 meter air rifle prone SH1 event.
National and European Competitions
Juan Antonio has also achieved success in other important competitions.
- In 2013, he won first place at the Spanish national championships in the R3 event. He beat other strong shooters like Miquel Orobitg and Manuel Brage.
- He also finished first in the R5 event at the same championships.
- Later in 2013, he competed at the IPC European Championships. He won first place in the R3 event there too.
- At the 2023 European Para Championships in Rotterdam, he won two silver medals. One was in the Mixed 10 meter air rifle prone SH1 event. The other was in the Mixed 10 meter air rifle V1 prone SH-VI event.
External Links
- Juan Antonio Saavedra at the International Paralympic Committee (2000, 2004)
- Juan Antonio Saavedra Reinaldo at the International Paralympic Committee (2010–2018)
- Juan Antonio Saavedra Reinaldo at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics
- Juan Antonio Saavedra Reinaldo at the Comité Paralímpico Español Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Juan Antonio Saavedra para niños
