Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age three. (gob.mx, 14 Aug 2018)
Reason: Her father is a taekwondo coach and introduced her to the sport. (gob.mx, 14 Aug 2018)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (milenio.com, 14 Jan 2023)
Milestones: She became the first Para taekwondo athlete representing Mexico to claim a medal at the Parapan American Games when she earned silver in the K44 -49kg category at the 2019 edition of the tournament in Lima, Peru. (SportsDeskOnline, 26 May 2020; razon.com.mx, 30 Aug 2019)
Awards: She was named 2023 Female Para Athlete of the Year by World Taekwondo. (worldtaekwondo.org, 03 Dec 2023)
In 2023 she was presented with the Best Athlete of All Time award in Tehuacan, Mexico. (elsoldepuebla.com.mx, 21 Nov 2023)
In 2017 and 2022 she received the Puebla State Sports Award in Mexico. (elsoldepuebla.com.mx, 21 Oct 2022; puebla.gob.mx, 06 May 2020)
In 2019 and 2022 she received the Sports Award from the municipality of Tehuacan, Mexico. (elsoldepuebla.com.mx, 21 Nov 2023; tehuacan.gob.mx, 11 Nov 2019)
She was named Americas Para Athlete of the Month for July 2018 by the International Paralympic Committee [IPC]. (paralympic.org, 14 Aug 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 10, 2000
Place of ResidenceMEXICO CITY
OccupationAthlete
EducationPedagogy
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachJannet Alegria [national], MEX; Maria del Rosario Espinoza [national], MEX
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Women's K44 -49kg W | 2017 | London, GBR | |
| 3 | K44 -47kg | 2023 | Veracruz, MEX | |
| 5 | K44 -47kg | 2021 | Istanbul, TUR | |
| 5 | Women's K44 -49kg W | 2019 | Antalya, TUR | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 2 | K44 -47kg | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 3 | K44 -47kg | 2022 | Manchester, GBR | |
