Ignacio Ávila Rodríguez[a][1] (born 19 January 1979)[2] is a Paralympianathlete and cyclist from Spain competing mainly in category T12 middle-distance events in athletics, and in track time trial, track pursuit, road time trial and road race.
He medalled at the 2009 IBSA European Championships in Greece.[3] He competed at the 2011 World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand where he won a medal.[3] Competing at the Brazil hosted IBSA World Games, he earned a medal.[3] From the Catalan region of Spain, he was a recipient of a 2012 Plan ADO scholarship.[4]
Paralympics
He competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. There he won a silver medal in the men's 4 × 400 metre relay — T13 event, went out in the first round of the men's 200 metres — T12 event and finished fourth in the men's 400 metres — T12 event. He also competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There he won a gold medal in the men's 800 metres — T12 event, finished fourth in the men's 400 metres — T12 event and finished sixth in the men's 1500 metres — T13 event. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a bronze medal in the men's 1500 metres — T13 event and finished fourth in the men's 800 metres — T12 event.[5]
Cycling
Paralympics
He competed with him guide Joan Font in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There he won a silver medal in the men's road race — B event. He also competed in track time trial, finishing 7th, and in 4000 m individual pursuit, where he classified for the bronze medal contest, losing against the Dutch Stephen de Vries.
Notes
^In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ávila and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
