Amalia Ortuño Lizano
Amalia Ortuño Lizano is a Costa Rican parathlete and five-time world champion in adapted CrossFit. Recently, she qualified for the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India, set to take place in 2025, by achieving an impressive throw of 13.87 meters in javelin. Despite being diagnosed with a degenerative hip condition that left her in a wheelchair for life, she overcame significant physical challenges and mental health struggles to find her passion in adapted sports. Her remarkable journey in para athletics has already seen her break two national records in javelin and discus, showcasing her incredible dedication and resilience as she prepares for her first world championship in athletics.
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Amalia Ortuño Lizano is a national athlete who won her sixth consecutive world championship in the Seated 2 category of adapted CrossFit.
Costarricense llena de orgullo al país al coronarse campeona mundial de CrossFit por sexta vez
Costa Rica· 2025-09-15
Amalia Ortuño Lizano is a pentacampeona mundial who qualified for the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi 2025.
Pentacampeona mundial representará a Costa Rica en el Mundial de Paratletismo de Nueva Delhi 2025Costa Rica· 2025-07-12