Joseba Larrinaga
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1996 Atlanta | Marathon - T42-46 |
Template:Spanish name Joseba Jon Larrinaga Perea (Aretxabaleta, 1968 – Aramaio, 7 May 2013) was a paralympic athlete from Spain who competed mainly in category T46 distance running events.
Joseba had twice competed at the Paralympics, first in the 1996 then in the 2000. At the 1996 games, he competed in the 5000m and the marathon, finishing fifth in the former and winning a silver medal in the latter in a mixed class of T42-46 behind compatriot Javier Conde, who set a new world record. In the 2000 games, he was restricted to the marathon; however, this time missed out on a medal, managing to finish in fifth. [1]
Joseba died after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle.[2]
References
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- 1968 births
- 2013 deaths
- Paralympic athletes of Spain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic silver medalists for Spain
- Medalists at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
- Spanish athletics biography stubs
- Spanish Paralympic medalist stubs