Peru's Olympic medal and diplomas won in Paris 2024

The Peruvian delegation delivered a memorable performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

National pride! Peru arrived at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a team of 26 athletes who gave their all to make their country proud. Their dedication has been evident in the results achieved since the competitions began on July 26.

A bronze medal and five Olympic diplomas highlight the outstanding performance of our athletes at Paris 2024. Let's look at the most exceptional athletes who made an entire nation proud.

MAKING HISTORY AFTER 32 YEARS

Stefano Peschiera ended Peru's 32-year Olympic medal drought. The last time Peru won an Olympic medal was at the 1992 Barcelona Games when shooter Juan Giha took home the silver in skeet.

It took a hundred Peruvian athletes before Stefano Peschiera could finally bring home the glory. On August 7, Peschiera won the bronze medal in the men's dinghy event, held in the waters of Marseille. Despite a series of interruptions and low wind intensity, the Peruvian sailor outperformed Britain's Michael Beckett, earning 80 points and securing the long-awaited Olympic medal.

Thus, Peschiera’s achievement adds to Peru’s exclusive collection, bringing the total to five Olympic medals:

1 gold medal: Edwin Vasquez Cam in London 1948. 
3 silver medals: Francisco Boza in Los Angeles 1984, the women’s volleyball team in Seoul 1988, and Juan Giha in Barcelona 1992. 
1 bronze medal: Stefano Peschiera in Paris 2024.

Photograph: Official Facebook of Stefano Peschiera

NEAR GLORY

Stefano Peschiera’s third place at Paris 2024 was complemented by a total of five Olympic diplomas awarded to our athletes. This significant honor, signed by the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), is given to those who place among the top eight in their respective events, whether as individuals or as teams.
 

Evelyn Inga – Athletic walking

The athlete from Huancayo was among the first to receive this important distinction, placing eighth in the women's 20 km race walk. In her debut at this event, Evelyn had all of Peru on edge, as she briefly held second place behind Jiayu Yang, who ultimately took first.

It is worth noting that Evelyn's time of 1 hour, 28 minutes, and 16 seconds is the best recorded by a Peruvian racewalker in Olympic history, earning her 8th place in the competition.

Photograph: TEAM PERÚ

Maria Belen Bazo - Women's windsurfing

Building on her experience from Tokyo 2020, Mabe delivered a memorable performance by finishing fourth in the women's windsurfing event. This achievement marked the first Olympic diploma for national sailing.

Maria Belen delivered an outstanding performance on competition day, coming from behind in the regatta to finish second in the quarterfinals. This impressive result earned her a spot in the semifinals and secured her Olympic diploma for the Paris 2024 Games.  

Photograph: Official Facebook of María Belén Bazo

Nicolas Pacheco

After winning the bronze medal at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, the Peruvian shooter achieved sixth place in the men's skeet competition, hitting 17 out of 20 targets.

It is worth noting that this was Nicolas Pacheco’s third appearance at the Olympic Games. He previously competed in London 2012 and Tokyo 2020, demonstrating his continued high level of performance in Paris 2024.

Photograph: portal.andina.pe

Kimberly Garcia and Cesar Rodriguez

The walker was just 18 seconds away from glory. Kimberly Garcia, teaming up with Cesar Rodriguez, narrowly missed out on the Olympic bronze medal in the relay event, finishing fourth with a total distance of 42.195 kilometers.

Photograph: Minedu / IPD

Alonso Correa

In what was one of the most anticipated and watched surfing semifinals in the country, Alonso Correa came close to winning an Olympic medal. The national athlete delivered an outstanding Olympic-level performance, but ultimately, Brazil's Gabriel Medina secured third place in the competition.

The participation of the Peruvian delegation in Paris 2024 will be remembered for years to come and is already considered one of the best in decades. With a haul of 1 bronze medal and 5 diplomas, compared to 4 diplomas in Tokyo 2020, our athletes have demonstrated their exceptional level.

Photograph: Alonso Correa's official Facebook

Although there is a long road ahead, Paris 2024 can serve as a key starting point for future generations of athletes. They can draw inspiration from the perseverance and achievements of Team Peru, which gave its all for the country.