Juan José Florián

Juan José Florián Valencia (born 1982) is a Colombian paracyclist and former para swimmer. He was the national record holder in multiple S5 swimming events, and won the road race and time trial cycling events at the 2021 Colombian National Championships. Florián fought for both sides in the Colombian conflict.

Early life Florián is from Puerto Berrío, Antioquia, Colombia, and grew up in Lejanías, Meta. At the age of 16, Florián was conscripted into the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), after his brother had joined the Colombian Government forces. He was one of an estimated 6,000 child soldiers enlisted by FARC. He fled FARC a year later, and joined the Colombian government army in 2000, He was in a coma for 12 days,

In 2016, Florián started studying psychology He is nicknamed "Mochoman". Florián is a member of the , which tackles child and youth poverty.

Sports career Florián started competing in para swimming in Bogotá. In 2018, he competed in multiple Cycling World Cup events.

Florián was not selected for the delayed 2020 Summer Paralympics.