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Para Track and Field

Ivonne

Mosquera-Schmidt

Paralympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

4'11"

Age

48

Hometown

Bogota

Education

Stanford University, Mathematics ‘99; CUNY Brooklyn College (Masters), Finance ‘08

Classification: T11

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Cristobal and Consuelo Mosquera, Ivonne Mosquera is married to G. John Schmidt.
  • She speaks fluent French, Italian and Spanish. In her spare time she enjoys doing yoga, cross country skiing, learning new languages, motivational speaking, teaching and partaking in triathlons.
  • She describes herself as a chocoholic and lover of singing.
  • Mosquera is also a Reiki Master.
Career Highlights
  • American Record holder for T11 women in the 1500-meter, 3000, 5000 and marathon distances
  • World Champion in Paratriathlon in the Sprint and Olympic distances (totally blind women)
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 6th (1500m T11 - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – 4th (1500m T11 - Women)
  • Years of participation: 1500m T11 - Women 2015; 800m T11 - Women 2013; TRI-6a - Women 2013; TRI-6 - Women 2012
  • Medals: 1 (1 gold)
    • Gold – 2013 (TRI-6a - Women)

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