Daniela Munévar

Daniela Carolina Munévar Flórez (born 18 July 1995) is a Colombian Paralympic cyclist who competes in international road cycling events. She is a Parapan American Games champion, double World champion and has competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Daniela Munévar
Munévar in 2019
Personal information
Full nameDaniela Carolina Munévar Flórez
Born (1995-07-18) 18 July 1995
Cucaita, Colombia
Sport
Country Colombia
SportPara cycling
Disability classC2
Medal record
Para-cycling
Representing  Colombia
World Road Championships
2017 PietermaritzburgTime trial C2
2021 CascaisTime trial C2
2015 NottwilRoad race C2
2017 PietermaritzburgRoad race C2
2019 EmmenRoad race C2
2022 Baie-ComeauRoad race C2
2023 GlasgowRoad race C2
2018 ManiagoTime trial C2
2018 ManiagoRoad race C2
2019 EmmenTime trial C2
2021 CascaisRoad race C2
2022 Baie-ComeauTime trial C2
World Track Championships
2019 ApeldoornIndividual pursuit C2
2018 Rio de JaneiroIndividual pursuit C2
2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesIndividual pursuit C2
2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesOmnium C2
2024 Rio de JaneiroIndividual pursuit C2
2024 Rio de JaneiroOmnium C2
Parapan American Games
2023 SantiagoRoad race C1-3
2019 LimaRoad race C1-3
2019 LimaTime trial C1-5
2019 LimaIndividual pursuit C1-3
2023 SantiagoTime trial C1-5

Personal life

In April 2014, Munévar was involved in a road accident when a truck hit and dragged her while she was cycle training near Duitama. She has a lower leg amputation and uses crutches.[3][4]

Career

Munévar was awarded the Best Paralympic Athlete of the Year in 2022 following her success at the UCI World Para Championships.[5][6]

References
  1. "Daniela Carolina Munevar Florez - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 11 December 2023.
  2. "Daniela Caroline Munevar - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 11 December 2023.
  3. "Carolina Munevar: living on the bike again (in Spanish)". El Espectador. 23 November 2022.
  4. "Road recklessness almost took the life of athlete Carolina Munevar (in Spanish)". Semana. 27 August 2021.
  5. "Carolina Munevar is the Paralympic Athlete of the Year (in Spanish)". Colombian Cycling Federation. 16 December 2022.
  6. "Carolina Munevar, silver and bronze in the para-cycling World championships". Pan American Cycling Confederation. 15 August 2022.
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