Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2013. (paralympic.org, 24 Nov 2019)
Reason: She tried athletics, tennis, basketball, and swimming, but liked Para table tennis the most. "It was love at first sight. I liked that you can train all by yourself because I did not like team sports. I love this sport. It makes me overcome myself every day and in the end that's what I like the most." (adnradio.cl, 10 May 2021; olympics.com, 28 Aug 2020)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (chile.as.com, 21 Nov 2023)
Milestones: She became the first female Para table tennis player representing Chile to compete at the Paralympic Games when she participated in the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 05 May 2021)
Awards: She and Para swimmer Vicente Almonacid were flag bearers for Chile at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. (gob.cl, 27 Sep 2023)
Sporting Relatives: Her mother Paola played volleyball at national level in Chile. (adnradio.cl, 10 May 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 5, 1997
Place of ResidenceSANTIAGO
OccupationAthlete
EducationEducation, Psychology - Santo Tomas University, Santiago, CHI
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachFrancisco Carrasco [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | Singles - Class 5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 7 | Singles - Class 5 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| 9 | Singles - Class 5 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 9 | Doubles Class 10 X | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Women's Singles Class 4-5 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 2 | Doubles XD10 X | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 7 | Doubles Class WD5-10 W | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
