Matilde Estefania Alcazar Figueroa
400m Freestyle
MexicoBiography
Started: She began swimming at age three. She took up Para sport at age nine in Mexico City, Mexico. (unamglobal.unam.mx, 21 Jan 2018; Athlete, 03 Dec 2017)
Reason: She was involved in athletics and goalball when she was younger, but she decided to focus on swimming because she liked the individual aspect of the sport. "I started to compete and I liked the adrenaline." (Chingones Mx YouTube channel, 04 May 2022; Athlete, 25 Oct 2011)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (gob.mx, 24 Nov 2023)
Awards: She received the 2019 Mexico City State Sports Award in recognition of her achievements during the period from 11 October 2018 to 10 October 2019. (unamglobal.unam.mx, 05 Nov 2019)
She has received the 'Luchador Olmeca' Award as an Outstanding Athlete of the Visually Impaired Sports National Federation in Mexico. (codeme.com.mx, 19 Apr 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateSeptember 3, 1995
Place of ResidenceMEXICO CITY
OccupationAthlete
EducationPsychology - National Autonomous University of Mexico [UNAM], Mexico City, MEX
Languages SpokenEnglish, Spanish
CoachUlises Menendez [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | 400m Freestyle - S11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 5:24.63 |
| 9 | 200m Individual Medley - SM11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:03.28 |
| 10 | 100m Backstroke - S11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:25.03 |
| 10 | 100m Backstroke - S12 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:34.39 |
| 11 | Women's 400m Freestyle S12 | 2012 | London, GBR | 5:49.15 |
| 12 | 100m Breaststroke - SB12 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:35.43 |
| 14 | Women's 200m Individual Medley SM12 | 2012 | London, GBR | 3:07.19 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Freestyle - S11 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:17.52 |
| 2 | 100m Breaststroke - SB11 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:40.55 |
| 3 | 100m Backstroke - S11 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:25.50 |
| 3 | 200m Individual Medley - SM11 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 3:09.11 |
| 3 | 400m Freestyle - S11 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 5:30.76 |
| 3 | 100m Backstroke - S11 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:29.12 |
| 4 | 400m Freestyle - S11 | 2019 | London, GBR | 5:36.84 |
| 5 | 400m Freestyle - S11 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 5:36.30 |
| 6 | 200m Individual Medley - SM11 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 3:05.89 |
| 6 | 100m Freestyle - S11 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:16.33 |
| 7 | 200m Individual Medley - SM11 | 2019 | London, GBR | 3:10.13 |
| 8 | 100m Breaststroke - SB11 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:41.97 |
| 9 | 100m Backstroke - S11 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:25.74 |
| 9 | 100m Backstroke - S11 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:28.23 |
| 9 | 100m Freestyle - S11 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:17.16 |
| 12 | 100m Freestyle - S11 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:15.34 |
| 15 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:28.68 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 3:02.27 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 5:37.31 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:24.43 |
| 2 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 49 Points | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 4:34.40 |
| 3 | 100m Freestyle - S11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:15.25 |
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 33.91 |
| 4 | 4 x 100m Medley Relay 49 Points | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 5:16.63 |
