Llimy Rivas Carabalí (born June 8, 1968) is a retired male

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athlete from

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, who competed in the

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events during his career.

Career

He claimed the bronze medal in the men's 400 metres hurdles event at the

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International competitions

References

* 1968 births Living people Colombian male hurdlers Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for Colombia Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) South American Games gold medalists for Colombia South American Games bronze medalists for Colombia South American Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1994 South American Games Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics 20th-century Colombian people Bolivarian Games gold medalists for Colombia Bolivarian Games medalists in athletics {{colombia-athletics-bio-stub