Magda Amo

Magda Amo
Personal information
Full nameMagda Amo Rius
Born (1973-07-23) 23 July 1973
Sport
Country Spain
SportAlpine skiing
Disability blind
Disability classB2 type skier
Medal record
Alpine skiing
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Winter Paralympics Giant slalom
Silver medal – second place 1994 Winter Paralympics Downhill
Gold medal – first place 1998 Winter Paralympics Giant, Super Giant, Slalom and Downhill

Magda Amo Rius (born July 23, 1973, in Barcelona) is a track and field athlete and a ski athlete from Spain. She is blind. She is a B2 type skier. She competed at the 1992 Winter Paralympics, winning a bronze in the giant slalom race. She raced at the 1994 Winter Paralympics, earning a silver in the downhill race. She jumped at the 1996 Summer Paralympics. She jumped the farthest in the long jump. She skied at the 1998 Winter Paralympics and won a gold in the Giant, Super Giant, Slalom and Downhill races.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Biografías" (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2013.