Karen Palomeque
Personal information
Full nameKaren Tatiana Palomeque Moreno
Born (1994-07-06) 6 July 1994
Medellín, Colombia
Sport
Country Colombia
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityHemiparesis
Disability classT37
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
Long jump
Coached byRaúl Díaz
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Colombia
World Para Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Paris100m T37
Gold medal – first place2023 Paris200m T37
Gold medal – first place2023 Paris400m T37
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago100m T37
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago200m T37
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago400m T38
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoLong jump T36/37/38
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoUniversal 4x100m relay

Karen Tatiana Palomeque Moreno (born 6 July 1994) is a Colombian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events at international track and field competitions. She is a five-time Parapan American Games champion and a three-time World Champion, she is also a world record holder for the 100m and 200m in her sports classification.[1][2][3]

References

  1. "Karen Palomeque, la sonrisa dorada de la paratleta que ilusiona a Colombia" [Karen Palomeque, the golden smile of the parathlete who excites Colombia]. El Espectador (in Spanish). 27 November 2023.
  2. "Karen Palomeque, de las calles de La Iguaná a batir récords mundiales en París" [Karen Palomeque, from the streets of La Iguana to breaking world records in Paris]. El Colombiano (in Spanish). 18 July 2023.
  3. "Karen Palomeque Is Queen of Track in Santiago 2023 with Five Golds". Santiago 2023. 25 November 2023.


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