Jefferson Pérez

Jefferson Leonardo Pérez Quezada (born 1 July 1974) is an Ecuadorian retired race walker. He won the first two medals his country achieved in the Olympic Games. He won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Jefferson Pérez

Pérez in action
Personal information
Full name	Jefferson Leonardo Pérez Quezada
Nickname(s)	Jeffi
Born	(1974-07-01) 1 July 1974 Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
Alma mater	University of Azuay
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Country	Ecuador
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Racewalking
Retired	21 September 2008 (age 34)
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	1996 Summer Olympics 2000 Summer Olympics 2004 Summer Olympics 2008 Summer Olympics
Medal record Men’s Racewalking Representing Ecuador Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta 20 km walk 2008 Beijing 20 km walk World Championships 2003 Paris 20 km walk 2005 Helsinki 20 km walk 2007 Osaka 20 km walk 1999 Seville 20 km walk Pan American Games 1995 Mar del Plata 20 km walk 2003 Santo Domingo 20 km walk 2007 Rio de Janeiro 20 km walk South American Games 1998 Cuenca 20 km walk Bolivarian Games 1993 Cochabamba 20 km walk 1997 Arequipa 20 km walk 2001 Ambato 20 km walk 2005 Armenia 20 km walk World Junior Championships 1990 Plovdiv 10 km walk South American Youth Championships 1988 Cuenca 5 km walk 1990 Lima 5 km walk