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Magda Amo Rius

Personal information
Born	23 July 1973 Barcelona, Spain
Sport
Country	Spain
Sport	Alpine skiing
Disability	blind
Disability class	B2 type skier
Medal record Alpine skiing Representing  Spain Paralympic Games Bronze 1992 Winter Paralympics Giant slalom Silver 1994 Winter Paralympics Downhill Gold 1998 Winter Paralympics Giant, Super Giant, Slalom and Downhill

Magda Amo Rius is a talented athlete from Spain. She was born on July 23, 1973, in Barcelona. Magda is a Paralympic athlete. This means she competes in sports for people with disabilities. She is blind and competes in a special category for skiers called B2.

Magda Amo Rius: A Paralympic Star

Magda Amo Rius has competed in both skiing and track and field events. She has won several medals at the Paralympic Games. These games are a major international multi-sport event. They involve athletes with a range of disabilities.

Skiing Achievements

Magda is well-known for her success in Alpine skiing. This sport involves skiing down snow-covered mountains.

• At the 1992 Winter Paralympics, Magda won a bronze medal. This was in the Giant slalom race.
• She then competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics. Here, she earned a silver medal in the Downhill race.
• Her biggest success came at the 1998 Winter Paralympics. Magda won a gold medal in four different skiing races. These were the Giant, Super Giant, Slalom, and Downhill events.

Long Jump Success

Besides skiing, Magda also competed in track and field. She took part in the 1996 Summer Paralympics. At these games, she competed in the long jump event. She jumped the farthest in her category.