Pongsakorn Paeyo
Personal information
Native nameพงศกร แปยอ
NicknameKorn
Born (1996-12-01) 1 December 1996
Khon Kaen, Thailand[1]
Sport
DisabilityPolio from birth
Disability classT53
Coached bySuphot Phengphum
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2016
2020
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 5 2 0
World Championships 3 6 4
Asian Para Games 6 1 0
ASEAN Para Games 6 0 0
Men's paralympic athletics
Representing  Thailand
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 800 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 100 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 800 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4 x 400 m T53-54
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 100 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 400 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 200 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 4 x 400 m T53-54
Silver medal – second place 2017 London 200 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2017 London 400 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai 800 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris 800 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 400 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 100 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 800 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Dubai 100 m T53
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 100 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 200 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 800 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou 800 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou 100 m T53
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore 100 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore 800 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 100 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 800 m T53

Pongsakorn Paeyo (Thai: พงศกร แปยอ, RTGS: Phongsakon Paeyo, pronounced [pʰōŋ.sā.kɔ̄ːn pɛ̄ː.jɔ̄ː]; born 1 December 1996) is a Thai wheelchair racer in the T53 classification. Paeyo represented Thailand at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Career

At the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio, he won two gold medals in the 400 metres and 800 metres event and two silver medals in the 100 metres and 4×400 relay event.[1] In August 2021, Paeyo set the new world record at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in the 400 metres event and claimed his third Paralympic gold medal.[2]

Major results

Year Venue Events Heat Final Rank
Time Rank Time Rank
Paralympic Games
2020 Japan Tokyo, Japan100 m T5314.30 PR1 Q14.20 PR11st place, gold medalist(s)
400 m T5347.31 PR1 Q46.61 WR11st place, gold medalist(s)
800 m T531:40.281 Q1:36.07 PR11st place, gold medalist(s)
2016 Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil100 m T5314.56 PR1 Q14.8022nd place, silver medalist(s)
400 m T5348.381 Q47.9111st place, gold medalist(s)
800 m T531:37.451 Q1:40.7811st place, gold medalist(s)
4 × 400 m T53-543:08.371 Q3:07.7322nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Championships
2023 France Paris, France100 m T5314.842 Q14.5111st place, gold medalist(s)
400 m T5347.51 CR1 Q46.11 WR11st place, gold medalist(s)
800 m T53 1:34.3922nd place, silver medalist(s)
2019 United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates100 m T5314.521 Q14.9733rd place, bronze medalist(s)
400 m T5348.241 Q48.0811st place, gold medalist(s)
800 m T531:39.751 Q1:40.7222nd place, silver medalist(s)
2017 United Kingdom London, United Kingdom100 m T5314.991 Q14.8833rd place, bronze medalist(s)
200 m T5325.881 Q25.29 =CR22nd place, silver medalist(s)
400 m T5349.181 Q47.9722nd place, silver medalist(s)
800 m T531:46.543 Q1:42.0733rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2015 Qatar Doha, Qatar100 m T5315.713 Q16.2277
200 m T5326.962 Q26.9722nd place, silver medalist(s)
400 m T5351.512 Q50.4233rd place, bronze medalist(s)
800 m T531:47.902 Q1:44.3546
4 × 400 m T53-54 3.12.22 NR 22nd place, silver medalist(s)

Source: [3][4][5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Kingdom shine as racers claim golds". Bangkok Post. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. "Pongsakorn wins first gold for Thais". Bangkok Post. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. "IPC Athletics World Championships Doha 2015 Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  4. "World Para Athletics Championships London 2017 Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. "Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics World Championships Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. "Official Results Book Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.


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