Biography
Started: She began swimming at age 15. (liderempresarial.com, 24 Jan 2020; Athlete, 18 Jul 2015)
Reason: She was encouraged to take up swimming in order to improve her mobility. (pagina24.com.mx, 13 Jul 2016)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (animalpolitico.com, 02 Nov 2023)
Awards: She and athletics competitor Salvador Hernandez were named as flag bearers for Mexico for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (gob.mx, 29 Jul 2024)
In 2011, 2013, and 2015 she received the State Sports Award in Aguascalientes, Mexico. (oem.com.mx, 17 Oct 2015; agssports.com, 01 Mar 2013)
Additional Info: BREAK AND RETURN
After competing at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, she took a two-year break from competition to focus on her studies at the University of the Valley of Mexico. She continued to train during this period and went on to compete and win a bronze medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. "It is impossible to leave it, they are habits that are already part of life for people who compete in sport at a professional level. I think it is very difficult to be able to separate yourself from that 100%. Regardless of the fact that I no longer competed, I kept going to train at the pool." (liderempresarial.com, 24 Jan 2020)
OCCUPATION
She combines her sporting commitments with a career as a lawyer. (animalpolitico.com, 02 Nov 2023)
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in public administration and political science at Anahuac University in Mexico. (milenio.com, 25 Aug 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJanuary 19, 1990
OccupationAthlete, Lawyer
EducationLaw - University of the Valley of Mexico [UVM], Mexico City, MEX
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachVictor Romero
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:36.54 |
| 4 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:12.66 |
| 9 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 1:21.71 |
| 10 | 100m Freestyle - S3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:32.47 |
| 10 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:08.96 |
| 11 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 1:17.92 |
| 12 | 100m Freestyle - S3 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:34.10 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:33.20 |
| 2 | 200m Freestyle - S2 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 5:22.41 |
| 3 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:31.66 |
| 3 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:12.08 |
| 3 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:12.39 |
| 4 | Women's 50m Butterfly S3 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 1:18.84 |
| 5 | Women's 50m Butterfly S3 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 1:34.20 |
| 6 | 50m Breaststroke - SB2 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:12.44 |
| 6 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 1:14.76 |
| 6 | 200m Freestyle - S3 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 8:04.76 |
| 7 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:15.65 |
| 7 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 1:13.52 |
| 8 | 100m Freestyle - S3 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:34.48 |
| 8 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:13.99 |
| 9 | 100m Freestyle - S3 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 3:29.66 |
| 10 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 1:41.08 |
| 10 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 1:39.50 |
| 11 | 200m Freestyle - S4 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 5:22.41 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 7 | 100m Backstroke - S6 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 2:34.39 |
| 8 | 50m Backstroke - S4 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:12.47 |
| 8 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:12.00 |
| 13 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 2:32.53 |
