Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro
Spanish athletics competitor
About Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro
Born 1999. Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro is a Spanish paralympic athlete and athletics competitor.
Adiaratou "Adi" Iglesias Forneiro (née Camará; born 6 February 1999) is a Spanish track and field athlete.
Early life Iglesias was born in Bamako, Mali in 1999. In 2010, she left Mali primarily due to the country's superstition surrounding albinism, and moved to Logroño, Spain where her brother and sister-in-law were living. (despite an opposing wind factor of -1.8); she also won the 200m with 25.78 seconds. These times qualified her for the World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai where she earned the silver medal and set another record for Spain in the 100m T12 clocking 11.99.
Due to albinism, Iglesias has 10% eyesight which increases to around 20% with glasses. While she uses reference points on the track to help guide her, she also employs the assistance of a guide during races.
At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, Iglesias won a gold medal in the women's 100m T13 and a silver medal in the women's 400m T13.
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Who is Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro?
Spanish athletics competitor
When was Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro born?
Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro was born on 6 February 1999 in Bamako.
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Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro is a paralympic athlete and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro?
Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro is Spanish.
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