Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2006 in Granma, Cuba. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2017)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (lademajagua.cu, 07 Nov 2021)
Milestones: He became the first athlete representing Cuba to win a gold medal in swimming at the Paralympic Games by claiming victory in the S6 100m freestyle at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Mar 2019; paralympic.org, 03 Nov 2016)
Awards: In 2019 he was named Best Male Para Athlete in Cuba. (tribuna.cu, 27 Dec 2019)
In 2018 he was named Best Para Athlete in Granma, Cuba. (lademajagua.cu, 12 Dec 2018)
In 2018 he was named Most Outstanding Para Athlete in Cuba. (trabajadores.cu, 03 Dec 2018)
In 2014 and 2017 he was named a Top 10 Para Athlete by the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation [INDER] and Sports Writers' Circle in Cuba. (playoffmagazine.com, 11 Dec 2017; cubahora.cu, 12 Dec 2014)
Sporting Relatives: His son Jonathan has represented Cuba in international non-disabled swimming competitions. (cubahora.cu, 04 May 2023)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateFebruary 4, 1986
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachErnesto Garrido [national], CUB
Highlights
Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
Paralympic Games | ||||
1 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:04.70 |
2 | 50m Freestyle - S6 | 2012 | London, GBR | 30.04 |
3 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 5:14.44 |
3 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:08.01 |
4 | 50m Freestyle - S6 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 30.31 |
8 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 5:30.42 |
9 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:08.62 |
10 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2012 | London, GBR | 5:48.86 |
13 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 32.27 |
World Championships | ||||
1 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:05.17 |
2 | 50m Freestyle - S6 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 29.90 |
4 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 5:23.69 |
ParaPan American Games | ||||
3 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:08.50 |