Biography
Started: He began powerlifting at age 17 in 2001 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021, 19 Jul 2019)
Reason: He was inspired to take up the sport after watching a documentary about athletes competing at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney. "It is the best discipline." (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021, 04 Dec 2017; informador.com.mx, 17 Aug 2015)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Code Jalisco Facebook page, 12 Jan 2024)
Awards: In 2018 he received the Mexican National Sports Award in the Para sport category. (gob.mx, 07 Nov 2018)
In 2018 he received the Jalisco State Sports Award in the Para sport category. (lider919.com, 17 Oct 2018)
In 2017 and 2018 he was named Americas Para Athlete of the Year by the Americas Paralympic Committee. (paralympic.org, 31 Jan 2019; insidethegames.biz, 04 Feb 2018)
In 2015 he was presented with a sports merit award for the seventh time by the city council of Guadalajara in Mexico. (notisistema.com, 16 Dec 2015; informador.com.mx, 05 Jan 2011)
Sporting Relatives: His wife Mayra Perez Hernandez has served as his coach. (mugsnoticias.com.mx, 02 Jul 2020; Athlete, 19 Jul 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateAugust 24, 1984
Place of ResidenceZAPOPAN
OccupationAthlete
EducationUniversity of Guadalajara, Mexico
Languages SpokenEnglish, Spanish
CoachMayra Perez Hernandez [national, wife], MEX; Jesus Garcia [national]; Enrique Alvarado [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | -97kg | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 229 |
| 4 | Men's 90kg | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 200.0 |
| 5 | -107kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 220 |
| NoM | Men's 90kg | 2012 | London, GBR | NoM |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | -107kg | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 236.0 |
| 3 | -107kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 235 |
| 3 | -88kg | 2014 | Dubai, UAE | 220.0 |
| 4 | Men's 90kg | 2010 | Kuala Lumpur, MAS | 210.0 |
| 9 | Men's 100kg | 2006 | Busan, KOR | 180.0 |
| 10 | Mixed Team | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 214.07 |
| NoM | -107kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | NoM |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 3 | Men's 107kg & +107kg | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 122.9 |
