Mariana Pajon first Colombian to win medal at three consecutive Olympic Games

Colombia’s BMX legend Mariana Pajon became the first Colombian athlete in any sport to win Olympic medals at thee Olympic Games, back-to-back.

“Going back-to-back to the Olympics is a huge challenge, and winning back-to-back medals is even bigger,” said Pajon. “It’s been five years of waiting, dealing with injuries and up and down.

“I didn’t think it was possible to be in the final. To qualify was already a big challenge. This is like gold to me. I don’t even know what is happening right now, I saw it very complicated. Yesterday I was not feeling good, I suffered a heat stroke, I was very sick.

“This medal is for my country, that’s why I competed like this today.”

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