Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2014. (Athlete, 11 Jul 2019)
Reason: She began powerlifting as part of her rehabilitation and enjoyed the individual nature of the sport. "In sport I found the happiness I was looking for. Weightlifting is what fills me with happiness the most." (Athlete, 11 Jul 2019; Teleton Chile YouTube channel, 22 Jul 2015)
Ambition: To win a medal at the Paralympic Games. (radiojgm.uchile.cl, 12 Oct 2023)
Awards: She and wheelchair tennis player Francisco Cayulef were named as flag bearers for Chile at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (chilevision.cl, 30 Jul 2024)
She was a flag bearer for Chile at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. (Mujeres Bacanas Instagram profile, 24 Oct 2023)
She received a Paralympic Sport Award at the 2017 Chile Competitive Sports Awards. (eldeportero.cl, 19 Dec 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateFebruary 23, 1995
Place of ResidenceSANTIAGO
OccupationAthlete, Fitness Instructor
EducationPhysical Education - Saint Thomas University, Santiago, CHI
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachVictor Rubilar [national], CHI
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | -55kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 115 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Mixed Team | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 485.72 |
| 4 | Team | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 271.68 |
| 5 | -55kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 116 |
| 5 | -55kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 112 |
| 5 | -55kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 106 |
| 5 | -55kg | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 95.0 |
| 6 | Mixed Team | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 343.49 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Mixed Team | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 355.40 |
| 1 | 50kg & 55kg | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 109.8 |
