Pedro Cordero (boccia) facts for kids
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 January 1972 Badalona, Spain |
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| Country | Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Boccia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | BC2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pedro Cordero Martín, born on January 28, 1972, is a talented Spanish athlete. He is famous for playing boccia, a sport for athletes with disabilities. Pedro proudly represented Spain in the Paralympic Games three times. He competed in 2004, 2008, and 2012. He won bronze medals in the team boccia event at both the 2004 and 2008 Games.
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About Pedro Cordero
Pedro was born in Badalona, Spain. Later, he lived in Olesa de Montserrat. Pedro has cerebral palsy, a condition that affects movement. Before boccia, he enjoyed athletics and cycling. He also worked as a consultant. He helped represent athletes with cerebral palsy in Catalonia.
Pedro's Boccia Career
What is Boccia?
Boccia is a precision ball sport. It is similar to bocce or lawn bowls. It is played by athletes with severe physical disabilities. Players throw or roll balls as close as possible to a target ball. This target ball is called the "jack."
Pedro's Classification
Pedro is classified as a BC2 boccia competitor. This category is for players with cerebral palsy. They can throw the ball without help.
Early International Success
Pedro's first big international medal was in 2003. He competed at the World Cup in New Zealand. He won a bronze medal in the individual BC2 class. He also won a silver medal with the Spanish team.
Paralympic Games Achievements
Pedro competed in the 2004 Paralympics in Athens. He reached the semifinal in his individual event. He narrowly missed a bronze medal there. However, as part of the Spanish team, he won a bronze medal. This was in the team BC1-BC2 event.
He continued his success at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. The Spanish BC1-BC2 team again finished third, earning another bronze medal. He also reached the quarter-final in his individual event.
Pedro also competed in the 2012 London Paralympics. In his individual event, he lost in the round of sixteen. The Spanish team did not advance past the preliminary rounds.
Other Major Competitions
Pedro won team bronze at the 2005 European Championships. He also won silver at the 2007 World Cup. He received funding from the Plan ADOP scheme. This scheme supports Paralympic athletes financially.
He won team bronze medals in 2009 and 2010. These were at the European Championships and World Championships. In 2011, he won the BC2 individual competition. This was at the Spanish Boccia Club Championship. He also competed in the 2011 World Cup. This event helped athletes qualify for the London Paralympics.
In 2012, Pedro won the BC2 national championships again. He had won this title many times before. In 2013, he joined the Infinits Somriures club. He was one of the top-ranked BC2 players in Spain. He also competed in the European Championships in Portugal.
See also
In Spanish: Pedro Cordero Martín para niños
