Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age 16 at school. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021; digef.edu.gt, 11 Aug 2021)
Reason: She was spotted by coach Marvin Gabriel Tumax during a school sports festival. (digef.edu.gt, 11 Aug 2021)
Ambition: To win a medal at the Paralympic Games. (agn.gt, 07 Aug 2024; Athlete, 23 Aug 2021)
Awards: She and archer Juan Diego Blas were named as flag bearers for Guatemala for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. She performed the same role at the 2020 Games in Tokyo, alongside fellow athletics competitor Isaac Leiva. (guatemala.com, 07 Aug 2024; publinews.gt, 12 Aug 2021)
In 2021 she was named Outstanding Para Athlete of the Year by the Guatemalan Sports Writers organisation. (Cronistas Deportivos Guatemaltecos Facebook page, 02 Jul 2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 12, 2001
Place of ResidenceQUETZALTENANGO
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachMarvin Gabriel Tumax [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 13 | 400m - T38 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:13.72 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 10 | 100m - T38 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 16.15 |
| 11 | 400m - T38 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 1:12.88 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 5 | 400m - T38 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:14.14 |
| 7 | 100m - T38 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 15.83 |
