Name: Ivonne Mosquera-Schmidt
Sport: Track and Field
Classification: T11
Height: 4-11
Weight: 88
DOB: 5/7/1977
Birthplace: Bogota, Colombia
Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
College: Stanford University, Mathematics ‘99; CUNY Brooklyn College (Masters), Finance ‘08
Paralympic Experience
  • One-time Paralympian (2016)
  • Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, 8th (1500m)
Other Career Highlights
  • American Record holder for T11 women in the 1500-meter, 3000, 5000 and marathon distances
  • World Champion in Paratriathlon in the Sprint and Olympic distances (totally blind women)
Personal: Daughter of Cristobal and Consuelo Mosquera, Ivonne Mosquera is married to G. John Schmidt. ...She speaks fluent French, Italian and Spanish. In her spare time she enjoys doing yoga, cross country skiing, learning new languages, motivational speaking, teaching and partaking in triathlons. ...She describes herself as a chocoholic and lover of singing. ...Mosquera is also a Reiki Master.