Pongsakorn Paeyo

Pongsakorn Paeyo (Thai: พงศกร แปยอ, RTGS: Phongsakon Paeyo, pronounced [pʰōŋ.sā.kɔ̄ːn pɛ̄ː.jɔ̄ː]; born 1 December 1996) is a Thai wheelchair racer in the T53 classification. Paeyo represented Thailand at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Pongsakorn Paeyo

Personal information
Native name	พงศกร แปยอ
Nickname	Korn
Born	(1996-12-01) 1 December 1996 (age 27) Khon Kaen, Thailand[1]
Sport
Disability	Polio from birth
Disability class	T53
Coached by	Suphot Phengphum
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals	2016 2020 2024
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Paralympic Games 6 4 0 World Championships 3 6 4 Asian Para Games 6 1 0 ASEAN Para Games 6 0 0 Men's paralympic athletics Representing  Thailand Paralympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro 400 m T53 2016 Rio de Janeiro 800 m T53 2020 Tokyo 100 m T53 2020 Tokyo 400 m T53 2020 Tokyo 800 m T53 2024 Paris 400 m T53 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m T53 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4 x 400 m T53-54 2024 Paris 100 m T53 2024 Paris 800 m T53 World Championships 2019 Dubai 400 m T53 2023 Paris 100 m T53 2023 Paris 400 m T53 2015 Doha 200 m T53 2015 Doha 4 x 400 m T53-54 2017 London 200 m T53 2017 London 400 m T53 2019 Dubai 800 m T53 2023 Paris 800 m T53 2015 Doha 400 m T53 2017 London 100 m T53 2017 London 800 m T53 2019 Dubai 100 m T53 Asian Para Games 2018 Jakarta 100 m T53 2018 Jakarta 200 m T53 2018 Jakarta 400 m T53 2018 Jakarta 800 m T53 2022 Hangzhou 400 m T53 2022 Hangzhou 800 m T53 2022 Hangzhou 100 m T53 ASEAN Para Games 2015 Singapore 100 m T53 2015 Singapore 400 m T53 2015 Singapore 800 m T53 2017 Kuala Lumpur 100 m T53 2017 Kuala Lumpur 400 m T53 2017 Kuala Lumpur 800 m T53

Career

At the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio, he won two gold medals in the 400 metres and 800 metres event and two silver medals in the 100 metres and 4×400 relay event.^[1] In August 2021, Paeyo set the new world record at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in the 400 metres event and claimed his third Paralympic gold medal.^[2]

Major results

Year	Venue	Events	Heat		Final		Rank
			Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Paralympic Games
2020	Tokyo, Japan	100 m T53	14.30 PR	1 Q	14.20 PR	1
		400 m T53	47.31 PR	1 Q	46.61 WR	1
		800 m T53	1:40.28	1 Q	1:36.07 PR	1
2016	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	100 m T53	14.56 PR	1 Q	14.80	2
		400 m T53	48.38	1 Q	47.91	1
		800 m T53	1:37.45	1 Q	1:40.78	1
		4 × 400 m T53-54	3:08.37	1 Q	3:07.73	2
World Championships
2023	Paris, France	100 m T53	14.84	2 Q	14.51	1
		400 m T53	47.51 CR	1 Q	46.11 WR	1
		800 m T53	—		1:34.39	2
2019	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	100 m T53	14.52	1 Q	14.97	3
		400 m T53	48.24	1 Q	48.08	1
		800 m T53	1:39.75	1 Q	1:40.72	2
2017	London, United Kingdom	100 m T53	14.99	1 Q	14.88	3
		200 m T53	25.88	1 Q	25.29 =CR	2
		400 m T53	49.18	1 Q	47.97	2
		800 m T53	1:46.54	3 Q	1:42.07	3
2015	Doha, Qatar	100 m T53	15.71	3 Q	16.22	7	7
		200 m T53	26.96	2 Q	26.97	2
		400 m T53	51.51	2 Q	50.42	3
		800 m T53	1:47.90	2 Q	1:44.35	4	6
		4 × 400 m T53-54	—		3.12.22 NR	2

Source: ^[3][4][5][6]

References

1. "Kingdom shine as racers claim golds". Bangkok Post. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
2. "Pongsakorn wins first gold for Thais". Bangkok Post. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
3. "IPC Athletics World Championships Doha 2015 Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
4. "World Para Athletics Championships London 2017 Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
5. "Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics World Championships Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
6. "Official Results Book Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2023.

External links

• Pongsakorn Paeyo at the International Paralympic Committee
• Pongsakorn Paeyo at the IPC Tokyo 2020 website^{[dead link‍]}