Alfredo de los Santos (cyclist)

Alfredo de los Santos
Personal information
NicknameFreddie[1]
NationalityAmerican
Born (1969-10-17) October 17, 1969 (age 55)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Sport
SportPara-cycling
Disability classH5
Medal record
Men's Para-cycling
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Mixed team relay H1–5
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago H3–5 Road race
Road World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Pietermaritzburg Mixed team relay H1–5

Alfredo de los Santos (born October 17, 1969) is a Dominican-American Para-cyclist. He represented the United States in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics. In the latter, he won a bronze medal in the mixed team relay H1–5.[2]

De los Santos has a bachelor's degree in graphic design from City College of New York and served in the United States Army. He was injured during a grenade attack in Afghanistan in 2009, resulting in traumatic brain injury and his right leg being amputated above the knee.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Gerstner, Joanne C. (March 30, 2021). "Art, Handcycling Help Freddie De Los Santos Stay Centered". TeamUSA.org. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Alfredo de los Santos". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "USA's Alfredo de los Santos finds expression through art and cycling". Paralympic.org. May 6, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.