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'''Mariana Pajón Londoño''' (born 10 October 1991) is a Colombian cyclist and [[2011 UCI BMX World Championships|BMX World Champion]].<ref>[http://valleduparnoticias.co/2012/08/10/mariana-pajon-gana-medalla-de-oro-para-colombia-en-los-juegos-olimpicos-de-londres/ Valledupar Noticias: Mariana Pajón gana Medalla de Oro para Colombia en los Juegos Olimpicos de Londres]</ref>
'''Mariana Pajón Londoño''' (born 10 October 1991) is a Colombian cyclist, [[Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's BMX|Olympic Gold Medalist]] and [[2011 UCI BMX World Championships|BMX World Champion]].<ref name="Description">Gold Medal (2012)Retrieved on 2012-08-10 from http://valleduparnoticias.co/2012/08/10/mariana-pajon-gana-medalla-de-oro-para-colombia-en-los-juegos-olimpicos-de-londres/ Valledupar Noticias: Mariana Pajón gana Medalla de Oro para Colombia en los Juegos Olimpicos de Londres</ref>


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|2012 Summer Olympics]] in London, on August 10th. Pajon's achievements in BMX have earned her the nickname "Queen of BMX"<ref name="marianapajon.com">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/</ref>
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|2012 Summer Olympics]] in London, on August 10th. Pajon's achievements in BMX have earned her the nickname "Queen of BMX"<ref name="marianapajon.com">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/</ref>
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[[File:Oro Pajon.JPG|thumb|left|Celebrating the Gold Medal in London 2012]]After being the flag-bearer for Colombia during the Opening Ceremony of the [[2012 Summer Olympics|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.<ref name="marianapajon.com" />
[[File:Oro Pajon.JPG|thumb|left|Celebrating the Gold Medal in London 2012]]After being the flag-bearer for Colombia during the Opening Ceremony of the [[2012 Summer Olympics|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.<ref name="marianapajon.com" />


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 [[Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's BMX|Semifinals]], 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>




Revision as of 19:05, 10 August 2012

Mariana Pajón
Pajón at the 2009 Adelaide podium.
Personal information
Full nameMariana Pajón Londoño
Nickname"Tata", "Queen of BMX"
Born (1991-10-10) October 10, 1991 (age 32)
Medellín, Colombia
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight 53 kg (117 lb)[1]
Team information
DisciplineBicycle Motocross (BMX)
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London BMX
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Copenhagen Elite Women
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Copenhagen Elite Women's Time Trial
Gold medal – first place 2010 Pietermaritzburg Elite Women Cruiser
Gold medal – first place 2009 Adelaide Junior Women Cruiser
Gold medal – first place 2009 Adelaide Junior Women
Gold medal – first place 2008 Taiyuan Junior Women Cruiser
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Gualadajara Women's BMX

Mariana Pajón Londoño (born 10 October 1991) is a Colombian cyclist, Olympic Gold Medalist 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

File:Oro Pajon.JPG
Celebrating the Gold Medal in London 2012

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 Semifinals, Pajon stopped the chronometer in 37.706 seconds during the final.[5]










Awards

World Championships

  • Adelaide 2009
    • World Champion, Junior Women
    • World Champion, Junior Women Cruiser
  • Copenhagen 2011
    • World Champion, Elite Women
    • Bronze Bronze Medal, Elite Women's Time Trial

Olympics

References

  1. ^ a b SOGL (2012). London – Mariana Pajon. Retrieved on 2012-07-27 from http://www.london2012.com/athlete/pajon-mariana-1106683/
  2. ^ Gold Medal (2012)Retrieved on 2012-08-10 from http://valleduparnoticias.co/2012/08/10/mariana-pajon-gana-medalla-de-oro-para-colombia-en-los-juegos-olimpicos-de-londres/ Valledupar Noticias: Mariana Pajón gana Medalla de Oro para Colombia en los Juegos Olimpicos de Londres
  3. ^ 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/
  4. ^ Olympic news
  5. ^ 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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