Juan José Méndez facts for kids
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 March 1964 Barcelona, Spain |
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Cycling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | C1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Paralympic finals | 2004 Athens 2008 Beijing 2012 London |
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Juan José Méndez Fernandez (born March 27, 1964) is a talented cyclist from Spain. He is known for his amazing achievements in cycling, even after a motorcycle accident caused him to lose part of his left arm and leg.
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About Juan José Méndez
Juan José Méndez was born on March 27, 1964. His hometown is Barcelona, a big city in Spain. He comes from the Catalan region of Spain.
Juan José Méndez's Cycling Career
Juan José Méndez is a C1/LC4 classified cyclist. This classification helps group athletes with similar physical abilities for fair competition.
Paralympic Games Achievements
Méndez has competed in several Summer Paralympics. These are major international sports events for athletes with disabilities.
- At the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece, he won a silver medal in the Road Trial LC4 race. This was a fantastic start to his Paralympic journey.
- He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. Here, he earned two more medals. He won a silver medal in the Road Trial LC4 race and a bronze medal in the Individual Pursuit track LC4 race.
- Méndez continued his Paralympic career at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, England. He competed in the Men's Individual C1-2-3 1 km Cycling Time Trial.
World Championships and Other Races
Besides the Paralympics, Juan José Méndez has also achieved great success in other major cycling events.
- In 2005, at the European Road Cycling Championship, he won two silver medals and one bronze medal.
- He earned a bronze medal at the 2006 Cycling World Road Championships.
- In 2007, he won another bronze medal at the World Track Cycling Championships.
- At the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, he continued to show his skill. He won a gold medal in the Time Trial (C1) event in 2013 in Baie-Comeau.
- In 2015, he secured a silver medal in the Time Trial (C1) at the World Championships in Nottwil.
- In December 2013, he finished second in a para-cycling race held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Juan José Méndez received a Plan ADO scholarship in 2012. This scholarship helps support Spanish athletes with disabilities.
See also
In Spanish: Juan José Méndez Fernández para niños
