Biography
Started: He began swimming at age four, in 1998, in Xalapa, Mexico. (elheraldodesaltillo.mx, 29 Aug 2021; Athlete, 04 Dec 2017)
Reason: His parents both studied physical education and enjoyed sport, so he was encouraged to be active from a young age. He was later inspired by watching Mexican Para swimmers Doramitzi Gonzalez and Pedro Rangel at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (elheraldodesaltillo.mx, 29 Aug 2021; alcalordeportivo.com.mx, 01 Jan 2015)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (yotambien.mx, 12 Jan 2022)
Awards: In 2018 and 2021 he received the Veracruz State Sports Award in Mexico. (imagendeveracruz.mx, 20 Nov 2021; eldemocrata.com, 27 Dec 2018; masnoticias.mx, 22 Nov 2018)
He and Para powerlifter Amalia Perez were flag bearers for Mexico for the opening ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (gettyimages.co.uk, 24 Aug 2021; mexico.as.com, 16 Aug 2021)
He received the 2019 National Sports Award in recognition of his achievements at the 2019 World Championships in London, England, and the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. (veracruz.gob.mx, 08 Nov 2019)
He received the 2017 Veracruz State Youth Award in Mexico. (Facebook profile, 30 Aug 2018)
In 2017 a sports centre was named in his honour in Xalapa, Mexico. (dpoderapoder.mx, 14 Apr 2017; Comunicacion Social Xalapa YouTube channel, 11 Feb 2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 13, 1994
Place of ResidenceXALAPA
OccupationAthlete
EducationSport Management - Anahuac University, Mexico City, MEX
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachFernando Gutierrez Velez [national], MEX
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 44.66 |
| 2 | 200m Freestyle - S3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:23.57 |
| 3 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 45.66 |
| 4 | 150m Individual Medley - SM3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:15.84 |
| 5 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 40.26 |
| 10 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:59.82 |
| 13 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:27.89 |
| 15 | 50m Freestyle - S5 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 41.22 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 44.76 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 44.85 |
| 1 | 150m Individual Medley - SM3 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:57.61 |
| 1 | 200m Freestyle - S3 | 2019 | London, GBR | 3:21.69 |
| 1 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2019 | London, GBR | 44.42 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2019 | London, GBR | 43.51 |
| 1 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 46.38 |
| 2 | 100m Freestyle - S3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:39.74 |
| 2 | 200m Freestyle - S3 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 3:19.85 |
| 2 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 39.70 |
| 3 | 200m Freestyle - S3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 3:42.30 |
| 3 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 2:44.63 |
| 4 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 49.40 |
| 4 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 48.03 |
| 5 | 150m Individual Medley - SM3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 3:36.20 |
| 5 | 50m Breaststroke - SB2 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:28.06 |
| 8 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 2:59.49 |
| 8 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 43.45 |
| 9 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:24.83 |
| 10 | 50m Freestyle - S5 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 38.48 |
| DNS | 100m Freestyle - S3 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | DNS |
| DNS | 150m Individual Medley - SM3 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | DNS |
| DNS | 200m Freestyle - S3 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | DNS |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | 200m Freestyle - S3 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 3:39.66 |
| 1 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 47.74 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 46.88 |
| 7 | 150m Individual Medley - SM4 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 3:34.19 |
