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Joseba Larrinaga

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Joseba Larrinaga
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 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]

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