Izaskun Osés Ayúcar

Izaskun Osés Ayúcar (born 11 May 1985) is a blind Spanish Paralympic athlete who competes in middle-distance running events in international level events. She is a bronze medalist at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Izaskun Osés Ayúcar
Personal information
Nickname(s)Kakun
Born (1984-05-11) 11 May 1984
Pamplona, Spain
Alma materPublic University of Navarra, Tudela, Spain
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country Spain
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityGlaucoma
Disability classT12
Event(s)400 metres
1500 metres
ClubGrupo Empleo Pamplona Atletico
Coached byJose Felix Navarro Ruiz
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroWomen's 1500m T13
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2016 GrossetoWomen's 400m T12
Silver medal – second place2016 GrossetoWomen's 1500m T13
Silver medal – second place2018 BerlinWomen's 1500m T13

Oses Ayucar received a nursing degree in the Public University of Navarra and was an intensive care nurse in Navarra Hospital but her eye condition worsened and she had to give up her job. She has mainly focussed on training since then.[3]

References

  1. "Izaskun Oses Ayucar - Paralimpicos (in Spanish)". Paralimpicos. 8 May 2020.
  2. "Izaskun Oses gana el bronce en los 1500 metros clase T13 (in Spanish)". efe.com. 10 September 2016.
  3. "Izaskun Oses Ayucar". ipc.infostradasports.com. 8 May 2020.
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