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After achieving an splendid 1st position in all three runs of the Semi-finals, Pajon stopped the chronometer in 37.706 seconds during the final.<ref name="nydailynews">NYDN (2012). New York City – Mariana Pajon. Retrieved on 2012-08-10 from http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/olympics-2012/david-beckham-watching-mariana-pajon-wins-women-bmx-gold-london-olympics-article-1.1133600</ref> |
After achieving an splendid 1st position in all three runs of the Semi-finals, Pajon stopped the chronometer in 37.706 seconds during the final.<ref name="nydailynews">NYDN (2012). New York City – Mariana Pajon. Retrieved on 2012-08-10 from http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/olympics-2012/david-beckham-watching-mariana-pajon-wins-women-bmx-gold-london-olympics-article-1.1133600</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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| Full name | Mariana Pajón Londoño | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | "Tata", "Queen of BMX" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 10, 1991 Medellín, Colombia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Bicycle Motocross (BMX) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mariana Pajón Londoño (born 10 October 1991) is a Colombian cyclist and BMX World Champion.[2]
She earned her first national title at age of 5 and her first world title at 9. Overall, is the winner of 14 world championships, 2 national championships in the United States, 9 Latin American Championships and 10 Pan American championships. She also won Gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, on August 10th. Pajon's achievements in BMX have earned her the nickname "Queen of BMX"[3]
She was selected to be the flag-bearer for Colombia at the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Opening Ceremony.[4]
BMX Olympic champion
After being the flag-bearer for Colombia during the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics; Pajon's first participation in the BMX event gave her the first Gold Medal to Colombia during the 2012 games and the second overall in Colombia's participation in the Olympics.[3]
After achieving an splendid 1st position in all three runs of the Semi-finals, Pajon stopped the chronometer in 37.706 seconds during the final.[5]
Awards
World Championships
- Taiyuan 2008
World Champion, Junior Women Cruiser
- Adelaide 2009
- World Champion, Junior Women
- World Champion, Junior Women Cruiser
- Pietermaritzburg 2010
- World Champion Elite, Women Cruiser
- Copenhagen 2011
- World Champion, Elite Women
Bronze Medal, Elite Women's Time Trial
- Birmingham 2012
- Fifth position, Elite Women
Olympics
- London 2012
Olympic Gold Medal, Women's BMX
References
- ^ a b SOGL (2012). London – Mariana Pajon. Retrieved on 2012-07-27 from http://www.london2012.com/athlete/pajon-mariana-1106683/
- ^ Valledupar Noticias: Mariana Pajón gana Medalla de Oro para Colombia en los Juegos Olimpicos de Londres
- ^ a b MP (2012). London – Mariana Pajon. Retrieved on 2012-08-10 from http://www.marianapajon.com.co/index.php/en/news/59-marianamariana-cierra-con-broche-de-oro-a-los-olimpicos-le-pone-broche-de-oro-a-los-olimpicos/
- ^ Olympic news
- ^ NYDN (2012). New York City – Mariana Pajon. Retrieved on 2012-08-10 from http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/olympics-2012/david-beckham-watching-mariana-pajon-wins-women-bmx-gold-london-olympics-article-1.1133600
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