Biography
Started: He first took up wheelchair basketball in 2014, before switching to Para athletics in 2015. (entornoinformativo.com.mx, 05 Jul 2018; Telemax Sonora YouTube channel, 26 Jun 2018 )
Reason: He first tried a sporting activity as part of his rehabilitation at the Telethon Rehabilitation and Inclusion Centre [CRIT] in Sonora state, Mexico. He was later invited to try Para athletics by coach Jesus Efran Minjarez. (entornoinformativo.com.mx, 05 Jul 2018; Telemax Sonora YouTube channel, 26 Jun 2018)
Ambition: To win a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Vivir Sin Limites YouTube channel, 24 Nov 2023)
Awards: He received the Hermosillo Municipal Sports Award in the men's Para sport category in Mexico. (infoson.com.mx, 05 Dec 2023)
In 2018 he received an acknowledgement from the municipality of Hermosillo, Mexico. (michellerivera.com.mx, 31 May 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 21, 1994
Place of ResidenceHERMOSILLO
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachJesus Efran Minjarez [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | Javelin Throw - F54 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 28.87 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Javelin Throw - F54 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 30.25 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Javelin Throw - F54 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 30.32 |
