Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2007 in Bogota, Colombia. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)
Reason: He used to work at a farm, where he had to swim down a river to catch fallen bananas. He then went to the local pool with a friend and met coach Diego Mauricio Mayorga. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019; deportesrcn.com, 08 Nov 2014; coldeportes.gov.co, 01 Jun 2012; expresodelcentro.wordpress.com, 10 Sep 2009)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Alcaldia de Aguazul Facebook page, 10 Sep 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 5, 1987
Place of ResidenceBOGOTA
OccupationAthlete
EducationBusiness Administration - Minuto de Dios University, Bogota, COL
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachLuis Carlos Calderon [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | 100m Breaststroke - SB11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:19.47 |
| 8 | 100m Butterfly - S11 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:13.87 |
| 9 | 100m Butterfly - S11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:12.19 |
| 10 | 100m Breaststroke - SB11 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:23.45 |
| 10 | 100m Butterfly - S11 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:11.02 |
| 13 | 100m Backstroke - S11 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:25.29 |
| 15 | 50m Freestyle - S11 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 30.82 |
| DSQ | 200m Individual Medley - SM11 | 2012 | London, GBR | DSQ |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | 100m Breaststroke - SB11 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:18.72 |
| 5 | 100m Breaststroke - SB11 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:16.45 |
| 5 | 100m Breaststroke - SB11 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:16.37 |
| 7 | 100m Butterfly - S11 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:11.56 |
| 7 | 100m Breaststroke - SB11 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 1:26.38 |
| 10 | 100m Backstroke - S11 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:22.02 |
| 10 | 100m Butterfly - S11 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 1:12.71 |
| 10 | 200m Individual Medley - SM11 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 2:53.76 |
| 12 | 100m Freestyle - S11 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:18.56 |
| 13 | 50m Freestyle - S11 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 29.23 |
| 18 | 50m Freestyle - S11 | 2019 | London, GBR | 28.85 |
| 19 | 50m Freestyle - S11 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 31.22 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:18.09 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:16.81 |
| 2 | 100m Butterfly - S11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:10.58 |
| 2 | 4 x 100m Medley Relay 49 Points | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 5:11.83 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 2:41.04 |
