About Perla Bárcenas
Born 1971. Perla Bárcenas is a Mexican athlete.
Perla Patricia Bárcenas is a Mexican Paralympic powerlifter. She represented Mexico at the Summer Paralympics in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021 and she won three medals. She won the silver medal in the women's 75kg event at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia, the bronze medal in the women's 82.5kg event in 2008 and the bronze medal in the women's +82.5kg event in 2012.
Bárcenas finished in 4th place in the women's +86kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. A few months later, she won the bronze medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Who is Perla Bárcenas?
Mexican Paralympic powerlifter
When was Perla Bárcenas born?
Perla Bárcenas was born on 13 May 1971 in Mexico City.
What is Perla Bárcenas's occupation?
Perla Bárcenas is an athlete.
What nationality is Perla Bárcenas?
Perla Bárcenas is Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Perla Bárcenas. https://biography.guide/perla-barcenas/
MLA: "Perla Bárcenas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/perla-barcenas/.
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