Pongsakorn Paeyo

Pongsakorn Paeyo (Thai: พงศกร แปยอ, RTGS: Phongsakon Paeyo, pronounced [pʰōŋ.sā.kɔ̄ːn pɛ̄ː.jɔ̄ː]; born 1 December 1996) is a Thai wheelchair racer in the T53 classification. Paeyo represented Thailand at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Pongsakorn Paeyo
Personal information
Native nameพงศกร แปยอ
NicknameKorn
Born (1996-12-01) 1 December 1996
Khon Kaen, Thailand[1]
Sport
DisabilityPolio from birth
Disability classT53
Coached bySuphot Phengphum
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2016
2020
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 5 2 0
World Championships 3 6 4
Asian Para Games 6 1 0
ASEAN Para Games 6 0 0
Men's paralympic athletics
Representing  Thailand
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro 400 m T53
2016 Rio de Janeiro 800 m T53
2020 Tokyo 100 m T53
2020 Tokyo 400 m T53
2020 Tokyo 800 m T53
2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m T53
2016 Rio de Janeiro 4 x 400 m T53-54
World Championships
2019 Dubai 400 m T53
2023 Paris 100 m T53
2023 Paris 400 m T53
2015 Doha 200 m T53
2015 Doha 4 x 400 m T53-54
2017 London 200 m T53
2017 London 400 m T53
2019 Dubai 800 m T53
2023 Paris 800 m T53
2015 Doha 400 m T53
2017 London 100 m T53
2017 London 800 m T53
2019 Dubai 100 m T53
Asian Para Games
2018 Jakarta 100 m T53
2018 Jakarta 200 m T53
2018 Jakarta 400 m T53
2018 Jakarta 800 m T53
2022 Hangzhou 400 m T53
2022 Hangzhou 800 m T53
2022 Hangzhou 100 m T53
ASEAN Para Games
2015 Singapore 100 m T53
2015 Singapore 400 m T53
2015 Singapore 800 m T53
2017 Kuala Lumpur 100 m T53
2017 Kuala Lumpur 400 m T53
2017 Kuala Lumpur 800 m T53

Career

At the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio, he won two gold medals in the 400 metres and 800 metres event and two silver medals in the 100 metres and 4×400 relay event.[1] In August 2021, Paeyo set the new world record at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in the 400 metres event and claimed his third Paralympic gold medal.[2]

Major results
Year Venue Events Heat Final Rank
Time Rank Time Rank
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo, Japan100 m T5314.30 PR1 Q14.20 PR1
400 m T5347.31 PR1 Q46.61 WR1
800 m T531:40.281 Q1:36.07 PR1
2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil100 m T5314.56 PR1 Q14.802
400 m T5348.381 Q47.911
800 m T531:37.451 Q1:40.781
4 × 400 m T53-543:08.371 Q3:07.732
World Championships
2023 Paris, France100 m T5314.842 Q14.511
400 m T5347.51 CR1 Q46.11 WR1
800 m T53 —1:34.392
2019 Dubai, United Arab Emirates100 m T5314.521 Q14.973
400 m T5348.241 Q48.081
800 m T531:39.751 Q1:40.722
2017 London, United Kingdom100 m T5314.991 Q14.883
200 m T5325.881 Q25.29 =CR2
400 m T5349.181 Q47.972
800 m T531:46.543 Q1:42.073
2015 Doha, Qatar100 m T5315.713 Q16.2277
200 m T5326.962 Q26.972
400 m T5351.512 Q50.423
800 m T531:47.902 Q1:44.3546
4 × 400 m T53-54 —3.12.22 NR 2

Source: [3][4][5][6]

References
  1. "Kingdom shine as racers claim golds". Bangkok Post. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. "Pongsakorn wins first gold for Thais". Bangkok Post. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. "IPC Athletics World Championships Doha 2015 Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  4. "World Para Athletics Championships London 2017 Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. "Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics World Championships Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. "Official Results Book Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.


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