Pongsakorn Paeyo Explained

Pongsakorn Paeyo (pronounced as /th/; 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
width=60	Time	width=60	Rank	width=60	Time	width=60	Rank
Paralympic Games
			14.30 PR	1 Q	14.20 PR	1
		47.31 PR	1 Q	46.61 WR	1
		1:40.28	1 Q	1:36.07 PR	1
			14.56 PR	1 Q	14.80	2
		48.38	1 Q	47.91	1
		1:37.45	1 Q	1:40.78	1
		3:08.37	1 Q	3:07.73	2
World Championships
			14.84	2 Q	14.51	1
		47.51	1 Q	46.11 WR	1
		colspan=2	1:34.39	2
			14.52	1 Q	14.97	3
		48.24	1 Q	48.08	1
		1:39.75	1 Q	1:40.72	2
			14.99	1 Q	14.88	3
		25.88	1 Q	25.29 =	2
		49.18	1 Q	47.97	2
		1:46.54	3 Q	1:42.07	3
			15.71	3 Q	16.22	7	7
		26.96	2 Q	26.97	2
		51.51	2 Q	50.42	3
		1:47.90	2 Q	1:44.35	4	6
		colspan=2		2

Source: ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

External links

• • Pongsakorn Paeyo at the IPC Tokyo 2020 website

Notes and References

1. News: Kingdom shine as racers claim golds . 2021-08-30 . Bangkok Post . 2016-09-13.
2. News: Pongsakorn wins first gold for Thais . 30 August 2021 . Bangkok Post . 30 August 2021.
3. Web site: IPC Athletics World Championships Doha 2015 Official Results Book . . 27 October 2023.
4. Web site: World Para Athletics Championships London 2017 Official Results Book . International Paralympic Committee . 27 October 2023.
5. Web site: Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics World Championships Official Results Book . International Paralympic Committee . 27 October 2023.
6. Web site: Official Results Book Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships . International Paralympic Committee . 27 October 2023.