During the history of sport there have been several disciplines in which athletes Colombians have stood out, from one of the most popular in the world such as soccer, to cycling and judo, where they end up leaving the name of Colombia all the way up
Although it is not easy to leave out athletes who have left everything for their country and for their respective discipline, here we will show you the 10 best Colombian athletes throughout history, because they have left their mark on what they have done.
Radamel Falcao
Perhaps one of the best known for his contributions to the most popular sport in the world. The “tiger” is the top scorer in the history of the national team colombianand his CV with teams such as River Plate, Porto, Manchester United and Atlético de Madrid support the great career that the forward, winner of the UEFA Europa League in 2012, has had.
Caterine Ibargüen
Two-time world champion in triple jump, bronze twice in the athletics championship, two titles in the Pan American Games, three in the Central American and Caribbean Games, as well as silver medals in London 2012 and gold in Rio 2016, the Colombian has been at the top of his sport for over a decade.
Edgar Renteria
Considered by many to be the best Colombian baseball player in history; winner of two World Series with different teams during his 16-year MLB career. Rentería was part of the major leagues in 2,152 games, connecting 2,327 hits and scoring 1,200 runs.
Anthony Cervantes
“Kid Pambelé” became the first world boxing champion to Colombia in 1972; the boxer only suffered 15 defeats for the 52 that he won by way of KO. The fighter remained champion for almost eight years, holding the world title in the junior welterweight category at that time.
Orlando Duke
The diver is known as someone who jumps from extravagant places, such as the jump from a helicopter, as well as Victoria Falls and Antarctica. The Colombian he conquered the Cliff Diving world title 13 times, even achieving a Guinness record.
Mariana Pajon
The colombian BMX expert is the only one with two Olympic titles in the country’s history, winning the highest medal in London 2012 and Rio 2016, in addition to the silver obtained in Tokyo 2020. Pajón has 14 world titles, where the medals won are at the Pan American Games in Toronto and Lima.
Oscar Figueroa
Despite the injuries that attacked him at every moment of his career, the weightlifter attended four consecutive Olympic Games between 2004 and 2016, within which he won silver in London and gold in Rio. Figueroa also won three medals in World Championships and two more in Pan American.
Egan Bernal
With less than 25 years of age, he already has a victory in the Tour de France in 2019, making him a world star, since a Latin American had never won in said competition. In the same 2019 he won the title in the Tour of Switzerland and Paris-Nice.
Yuri Alvear
Bronze and silver medal in London and Rio respectively. figure for Colombia In judo, Alvear has already won the world title three times in 2009, 2013 and 2014, in addition to achieving bronze on three other occasions.
Maria Isabel Urrutia
The weightlifter will always go down in history as a pioneer, not only in her discipline, but in sport in general, being the first to win an Olympic gold for Colombia. The historical event occurred in Sydney 2000 when she conquered the 75kg category. Urrutia was also the first Colombian weightlifter to compete in a World Championship.
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