Overview
- Peruvian swimmers Micaela Apaéstegui and Isaías Sono won gold medals in Valledupar, a result confirmed Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
- Micaela Apaéstegui, 16, took gold in the 400 metres freestyle S9 and Isaías Sono, 15, won the 200 metres freestyle S3, with Sono's finish reported as Peru's first gold of the tournament.
- Peru also picked up two bronze medals in paranatación: Dunia Felices in the 200m breast SB4 and Ariana Salinas in the 100m breast SB9 with a time of 1:39.82.
- In para athletics, Jesús Castillo earned silver in the 100 metres T64 with a time of 11.54 seconds, finishing 0.10 seconds behind Brazil's Alan Becker.
- The IPD says these results reflect targeted investment through Programa Lima 2027 that builds a youth pipeline across disability classifications and sets athletes up for the next Paralympic cycle.