When Jefferson Perez Became Ecuador’s First Olympic Gold Medallist In 1996, He Was Given A Life Supply Of Yoghurt In Appreciation Of His Victory.

Following his win, he walked 459 km, from quito's franciscan cathedral to his hometown of cuenca. He won the first two medals his country achieved in the olympic games. Bei den olympischen spielen 1996 in.

Jefferson Pérez Is An Ecuadorian Born In Cuenca On July 1, 1974.

Jefferson leonardo pérez quezada (born july 1, 1974 in cuenca) is a retired ecuadorian race walker. Er ist olympiasieger und dreifacher weltmeister. Jefferson leonardo pérez quezada (* 1.

He Won The Gold Medal At The 1996 Olympic Games In Atlanta And Silver In Beijing In 2008.

He remains ecuador’s only olympic. Jefferson leonardo pérez quezada (born 1 july 1974) is an ecuadorian retired race walker. Juli 1974 in cuenca) ist ein ehemaliger ecuadorianischer geher.

He Became Known Worldwide For The Successes Obtained As An Athlete In The Form Of Athletic Walking.

Jefferson pérez is the only ecuadorian who has won medals at the olympic games. [1] he won a gold medal. He specialized in the 20 km event, in which he has won the only two medals his.

He Is Yet To Learn The Rewards.

Crowned olympic champion in the 20km race walk at atlanta 1996, jefferson perez then added silver in the same event 12 years later in beijing. In 1996 olympic games, he won the gold medal in the 20 km of race walking. Jefferson perez is the best ecuadorian athlete of all time, and he proved it yesterday with a silver medal in the olympic games in china, which we add to a gold medal in.