Braian Toledo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Youth Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Braian Ezequiel•Toledo |
| Used name | Braian•Toledo |
| Born | 8 September 1993 in Marcos Paz, Provincia de Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| Died | 27 February 2020 in Marcos Paz, Provincia de Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 100 kg |
| Affiliations | Cefema, Marcos Paz, ARG |
| NOC |  Argentina |
| Medals | YOG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Braian Toledo was a javelin throw prodigy who won gold at the 2010 Youth Olympics, and was a silver medalist at the 2012 World Junior Championships. He also set the youth world record of 89.34 in 2010, which still stood at the beginning of 2020.
Moving to senior competition, he was a five-time Argentine Champion, and won a bronze medal at the 2011 Pan American Games, when only 18-years-old. Toledo was a three-time South American Champion (2012, 2014, 2017), and won the Ibero-American title in 2012.
Toledo twice competed at both the World Championships (10th in 2015, non-qualifier in 2017), and the Olympic Games, in 2012 and 2016, making the final and finishing 10th in 2012 when only 19. Sadly, Toledo died young, in a motorcycle accident near Marcoz Paz, about 30 miles west of Buenos Aires.
Personal Best: JT – 83.32 (2015).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | Athletics | ARG |
Braian Toledo | |||
| Javelin Throw, Boys (YOG) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ARG |
Braian Toledo | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 29 r1/2 | |||||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ARG |
Braian Toledo | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 10 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | ARG |
Braian Toledo |
Special Notes
- Bearer of the Olympic Flag at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 2011 Guadalajara ATH bronze: javelin throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Youth Olympic Games (1–0–0 2010 Singapore ATH gold: javelin throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a motorcycle accident.)