Saturday, November 25th, 2023.- Alessandro Rodrigo da Silva, representing Brazil, secured the gold medal at Santiago 2023 in the male's shot put F11 category (visual impairment), held at the Centro Atlético Mario Rocordón of the Estadio Nacional. 

This marks his second victory at the Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games, having celebrated a few days ago in the discus event. 

Among his notable sporting achievements, he represented Brazil at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Paralympics, winning gold in the discus throw. He also competed in the F12 shot put, finishing in tenth place. 

He earned a gold medal in the F11 discus at the 2017 World Championships in London. Two years later in Dubai, he won gold in the discus and bronze in the shot put. 

Santiago 2023 also awarded the silver medal to Wilmer Zambrano from Venezuela, with a distance of 11.49 meters, while the bronze went to his compatriot Franklin Bracho, with a record of 11.37. 

Written by Ernesto Bustos B.–María Fernanda Pavez; translated by Rocio Rojas / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport 
Foto: Jonnahtan Oyarzún / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport