Biography
Started: She began swimming in 2009 with her brother and her mother in Cali, Colombia. She took up Para swimming in 2013. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019; dxtcapital.com, 18 Mar 2017 )
Reason: "I started swimming for therapy [after leg surgery]. When I first got into the water I almost drowned because of how heavy my orthosis was, but I still wanted to learn how to swim." (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019; elpais.com.co, 02 Apr 2017; Inspire Colombia YouTube channel, 02 Jul 2015)
Awards: She was flag bearer for Colombia at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (dxtcapital.com, 18 Mar 2017)
Sporting Relatives: Her brother Juan Felipe Barrera has competed in swimming at national level in Colombia. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateSeptember 3, 2001
Place of ResidenceCALI
OccupationAthlete
EducationVisual Arts
Languages SpokenEnglish, Spanish
CoachLuis Carlos Calderon Fuentes [national]; Carlos Amaya [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | 400m Freestyle - S10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4:48.73 |
| 6 | 100m Freestyle - S10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:01.38 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 28.70 |
| 7 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:10.92 |
| 10 | 100m Backstroke - S10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:14.87 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | 100m Freestyle - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:00.98 |
| 2 | 50m Freestyle - S10 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 28.23 |
| 4 | 50m Freestyle - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 28.41 |
| 4 | 100m Freestyle - S10 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:01.74 |
| 5 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:09.79 |
| 6 | 400m Freestyle - S10 | 2019 | London, GBR | 4:46.96 |
| 7 | 100m Freestyle - S10 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:03.16 |
| 7 | 50m Freestyle - S10 | 2019 | London, GBR | 29.30 |
| 9 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:13.35 |
| 10 | 400m Freestyle - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 4:58.27 |
| 11 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:21.70 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m Freestyle - S10 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:01.83 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S10 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 4:51.94 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S10 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 28.28 |
| 3 | 100m Backstroke - S10 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:15.66 |
| 3 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:12.26 |
| 3 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 4:23.03 |
| 3 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 4:50.71 |
