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Colombian athletes represent the best of the country
Our sports representatives in Colombia not only give their best in competition, but also exemplify the best characteristics of our people: determination, joy, and human warmth. Discover their DNA!
Colombian Athletes Make History
Colombia has made headlines in sports thanks to the remarkable performance of its athletes who have become legends. Starting with Édgar Rentería, the “golden boy” of Colombian baseball; the football players Radamel Falcao García and James Rodríguez; the Colombian cyclists Nairo Quintana, Rigoberto Urán, and Egan Bernal; tennis players Roberto Farah and Juan Sebastián Cabal; the queen of triple jump Caterine Ibargüen; Mariana Pajón in BMX, as well as Óscar Figueroa and María Isabel Urrutia in weightlifting.
The list goes on, as there are many outstanding Colombian athletes who have made history. We proudly remember moments such as achieving 29 Olympic medals for the country. And how could we forget the Guinness World Records set by diver Orlando Duque and freediver Sofía Gómez.
All of them are national icons representing Colombia in different disciplines at world competitions. Alongside them, new athletes are emerging to continue the legacy at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Games, competing in various disciplines such as athletics, swimming, equestrian jumping, archery, Greco-Roman wrestling, taekwondo, cycling, fencing, boxing, and BMX, among others.
Would you like to know what makes these sports geniuses so special? We reveal the secret behind the success of the athletes who represent us.
The DNA of Colombian Athletes
In every competition, Colombian athletes show the best our country has to offer: its people. We have been represented by our Colombian cyclists, who embody determination and motivation to move forward and achieve our dreams. It is that “berraquera” that defines us in cycling, training hard and riding long distances.
Moreover, our athletes enjoy every moment that takes them to the finish line. With joy and humility, we enjoy the journey until we reach our goal. In the end, we celebrate our achievements with a big smile and a dance that fills everyone watching with positive energy, like when our Colombian National Soccer Team scores a goal or when Caterine Ibargüen breaks a record with a new jump.
On the other hand, our human warmth is shared with the world through the natural way we express ourselves. That simplicity is what defines Colombian athletes like cyclist Rigoberto Urán, whose accent and candid personality create a close bond with his admirers.
Because no matter where in Colombia we were born, we are united by the same DNA—and this time we are heading to Tokyo to continue fulfilling our commitment to sports.
