Carlos Leon
Paralympic track and field athlete and United States Marine Corps Veteran
About Carlos Leon
Born 1901. Carlos Leon was an American athletics competitor.
Carlos Leon (born November 1, 1984) is an American Paralympic track and field athlete who competes in men's shot put. He competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.
Military career Leon was a United States Marine Corps veteran who had a traumatic diving accident in 2005 which resulted in quadriplegia.
The documentary film Warrior Champions: From Baghdad to Beijing features Leon's individual story as he trained to try for a berth on the 2008 U.S. Paralympic team.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Carlos Leon?
Paralympic track and field athlete and United States Marine Corps Veteran
When was Carlos Leon born?
Carlos Leon was born in 1901.
What was Carlos Leon's occupation?
Carlos Leon was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Carlos Leon?
Carlos Leon was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Carlos Leon (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carlos Leon. https://biography.guide/carlos-leon/
MLA: "Carlos Leon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carlos-leon/.
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