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Rigo

Quick Facts

• Rigo was born with a rare congenital disorder known as arthrogryposis that causes his muscles to stiffen and develop abnormally
• Son of Robert Rigo and Celena Destefano
• Named the 2015 Non-High School Male Athlete of the Year by the Spokane Youth Sports Commission in Washington
• Enjoys sports, hunting and building
• Member of Youth Outdoors Unlimited where he was certified with hunter education in 2013
• At 14, Rigo was selected as the youngest member of Team USA for the 2013 IPC World Championships
• His passion for the sport began in 2007 after joined ParaSport Spokane and met coach Teresa Skinner

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian;
• Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 7th (100m T52 - Men, 1500m T52 - Men, 400m T52 - Men)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2019 – 5th (1500m T52 - Men, 400m T52 - Men), 9th (100m T52 - Men)
• Years of participation: 100m T52 - Men 2013, 2019; 1500m T52 - Men 2013, 2015, 2019; 400m T52 - Men 2015, 2019; 200m T52 - Men 2013
• Top finish: 5th – 2013 (1500m T52 - Men), 2019 (1500m T52 - Men), 2019 (400m T52 - Men)