Pongsakorn Paeyo

Pongsakorn Paeyo
Personal information
Native nameพงศกร แปยอ
NicknameKorn
Born (1996-12-01) 1 December 1996 (age 28)
Khon Kaen, Thailand[1]
Sport
DisabilityPolio from birth
Disability classT53
Coached bySuphot Phengphum
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2016
2020
2024
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 6 4 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
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 800 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 100 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 800 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 400 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4 x 400 m T53-54
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 100 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 800 m T53
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 100 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 400 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 200 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 4 x 400 m T53-54
Silver medal – second place 2017 London 200 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2017 London 400 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai 800 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris 800 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 400 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 100 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 800 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Dubai 100 m T53
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 100 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 200 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 800 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou 800 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou 100 m T53
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore 100 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore 800 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 100 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 400 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 800 m T53

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, 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.

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 Japan Tokyo, Japan 100 m T53 14.30 PR 1 Q 14.20 PR 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)
400 m T53 47.31 PR 1 Q 46.61 WR 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)
800 m T53 1:40.28 1 Q 1:36.07 PR 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2016 Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 100 m T53 14.56 PR 1 Q 14.80 2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
400 m T53 48.38 1 Q 47.91 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)
800 m T53 1:37.45 1 Q 1:40.78 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)
4 × 400 m T53-54 3:08.37 1 Q 3:07.73 2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Championships
2023 France Paris, France 100 m T53 14.84 2 Q 14.51 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)
400 m T53 47.51 CR 1 Q 46.11 WR 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)
800 m T53 — 1:34.39 2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2019 United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates 100 m T53 14.52 1 Q 14.97 3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
400 m T53 48.24 1 Q 48.08 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)
800 m T53 1:39.75 1 Q 1:40.72 2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2017 United Kingdom London, United Kingdom 100 m T53 14.99 1 Q 14.88 3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
200 m T53 25.88 1 Q 25.29 =CR 2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
400 m T53 49.18 1 Q 47.97 2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
800 m T53 1:46.54 3 Q 1:42.07 3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2015 Qatar Doha, Qatar 100 m T53 15.71 3 Q 16.22 7 7
200 m T53 26.96 2 Q 26.97 2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
400 m T53 51.51 2 Q 50.42 3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
800 m T53 1:47.90 2 Q 1:44.35 4 6
4 × 400 m T53-54 — 3.12.22 NR 2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

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

References

  1. ^ a b "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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