Matías Damián Grande Kalionchiz (born 26 April 2004) is a Mexican archer competing in men's recurve events. He is a four-time Pan American Championships gold medalist. He represented Mexico at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career

In July 2023, Grande competed at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in archery and won gold medals in the team event, and mixed team event, along with Alejandra Valencia.[2] In November 2023, he competed at the 2023 Pan American Games and won silver medals in the individual and team events, and a bronze medal in the mixed team event, along with Valencia.[3][4] With the win, he earned an Olympic quota spot for Mexico.[5] In June 2024, he was selected to represent Mexico at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6][7] He was eliminated in the round of 16 during the individual event.[8]

In September 2025, he competed at the 2025 World Archery Championships and advanced to the quarterfinals of the individual event, before losing to eventual gold medalist Andrés Temiño.[9]

In June 2026, he competed at the 2026 Pan American Archery Championships and won a gold medal in the mixed team event, along with Valencia.[10] With the win, Mexico qualified for the 2027 Pan American Games.[11] He also won a bronze medal in the individual event.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Matias Grande". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Matías Grande, atleta CNAR que brilla con flechas de gloria". gob.mx (in Spanish). 18 December 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Matías Grande gana plaza a París 2024 y suma plata en su debut en unos Juegos Panamericanos". Marca (in Spanish). 5 November 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Matías Grande consolida sobresaliente año; prepara flechas rumbo a París 2024". gob.mx (in Spanish). 26 December 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Matías Grande logra medalla de plata y plaza olímpica en tiro con arco individual". Milenio (in Spanish). 5 November 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Matías Grande cumplirá el sueño de participar en los Juegos Olímpicos". TUDN (in Spanish). 26 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Matías Grande, el arquero mexicano que está listo para sus primeros juegos olímpicos". Milenio (in Spanish). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Matías Grande cae en octavos de final del tiro con arco, en París 2024". noroeste.com.mx (in Spanish). 4 August 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Matías Grande, sin medalla en Campeonato Mundial de Tiro con Arco". La Jornada (in Spanish). 11 September 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Alejandra Valencia y Matías Grande ganan oro para México en el Panamericano de Tiro con Arco en Tlaxcala". Claro Sports (in Spanish). 27 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Tiro con arco mexicano clasifica equipo completo a los Juegos Panamericanos Lima 2027". gob.mx (in Spanish). 25 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "México conquista dos bronces y se queda con el subcampeonato panamericano en Tlaxcala". El Sol de Tlaxcala (in Spanish). 28 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matías_Grande