Colombian sprinter Angie Nicoll Mejia Morales captured gold in the women's T38 100-meter race at the World Para Athletics Championships on Tuesday in New Delhi. The 16-year-old athlete finished in 12.34 seconds to establish a new championship record during her debut appearance at the global competition. Mejia Morales credited her coach, Kendrick San Miguel, for persuading her to pursue track and field despite her initial reluctance toward the sport.
The teenager expressed gratitude toward her family members for their continuous support throughout her athletic development. She encouraged young women facing similar challenges to persist through difficult training periods and lengthy competitive journeys. Mejia Morales demonstrated exceptional determination at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium by winning her first world championship medal in an event she once avoided.
The teenager expressed gratitude toward her family members for their continuous support throughout her athletic development. She encouraged young women facing similar challenges to persist through difficult training periods and lengthy competitive journeys. Mejia Morales demonstrated exceptional determination at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium by winning her first world championship medal in an event she once avoided.
