Pongsakorn Paeyo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | พงศกร แปยอ |
| Nickname | Korn |
| Born | 1 December 1996 Khon Kaen, Thailand[1] |
| Sport | |
| Disability | Polio from birth |
| Disability class | T53 |
| Coached by | Suphot Phengphum |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Paralympic finals | 2016 2020 2024 |
Medal record | |
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 | Tokyo, Japan | 100 m T53 | 14.30 PR | 1 Q | 14.20 PR | 1 | ||||||
| 400 m T53 | 47.31 PR | 1 Q | 46.61 WR | 1 | ||||||||
| 800 m T53 | 1:40.28 | 1 Q | 1:36.07 PR | 1 | ||||||||
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 100 m T53 | 14.56 PR | 1 Q | 14.80 | 2 | ||||||
| 400 m T53 | 48.38 | 1 Q | 47.91 | 1 | ||||||||
| 800 m T53 | 1:37.45 | 1 Q | 1:40.78 | 1 | ||||||||
| 4 × 400 m T53-54 | 3:08.37 | 1 Q | 3:07.73 | 2 | ||||||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | Paris, France | 100 m T53 | 14.84 | 2 Q | 14.51 | 1 | ||||||
| 400 m T53 | 47.51 CR | 1 Q | 46.11 WR | 1 | ||||||||
| 800 m T53 | — | 1:34.39 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2019 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 100 m T53 | 14.52 | 1 Q | 14.97 | 3 | ||||||
| 400 m T53 | 48.24 | 1 Q | 48.08 | 1 | ||||||||
| 800 m T53 | 1:39.75 | 1 Q | 1:40.72 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2017 | London, United Kingdom | 100 m T53 | 14.99 | 1 Q | 14.88 | 3 | ||||||
| 200 m T53 | 25.88 | 1 Q | 25.29 =CR | 2 | ||||||||
| 400 m T53 | 49.18 | 1 Q | 47.97 | 2 | ||||||||
| 800 m T53 | 1:46.54 | 3 Q | 1:42.07 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2015 | Doha, Qatar | 100 m T53 | 15.71 | 3 Q | 16.22 | 7 | 7 | |||||
| 200 m T53 | 26.96 | 2 Q | 26.97 | 2 | ||||||||
| 400 m T53 | 51.51 | 2 Q | 50.42 | 3 | ||||||||
| 800 m T53 | 1:47.90 | 2 Q | 1:44.35 | 4 | 6 | |||||||
| 4 × 400 m T53-54 | — | 3.12.22 NR | 2 | |||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Kingdom shine as racers claim golds". Bangkok Post. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Pongsakorn wins first gold for Thais". Bangkok Post. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "IPC Athletics World Championships Doha 2015 Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "World Para Athletics Championships London 2017 Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics World Championships Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Official Results Book Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
External links
- Pongsakorn Paeyo at the International Paralympic Committee
- Pongsakorn Paeyo at the IPC Tokyo 2020 website