Biography
Started: He began swimming at age seven. In 2018 he took up competitive Para swimming with the Peruvian National Paralympic Association [ANPP]. (triangulodeportivo.com, 04 Jun 2020; Athlete, 12 Sep 2019; Sin Barreras TV Peru, 04 Apr 2019; Athlete, 02 Sep 2024)
Reason: "I chose [swimming] because I feel free in the water. I like swimming and I like to take my marks." (Athlete, 12 Sep 2019)
Ambition: To win a Paralympic medal. (Athlete, 02 Sep 2024)
Milestones: At age 14 years and 198 days at the opening ceremony, he was the youngest athlete to represent Peru in any sport at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. (triangulodeportivo.com, 04 Jun 2020; lima2019.pe, 27 Aug 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateFebruary 6, 2005
Place of ResidenceLIMA
OccupationStudent
EducationPeruvian University of Applied Sciences [UPC], Lima, PER
Languages SpokenEnglish, Spanish
CoachIvan Reyes [national], CUB
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 8 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:21.95 |
| 11 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:06.99 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | 200m Freestyle - S2 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 4:47.20 |
| 6 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:19.13 |
| 6 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:09.06 |
| 6 | 200m Freestyle - S2 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 5:00.93 |
| 7 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:27.64 |
| 8 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:12.67 |
| 9 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:42.05 |
| 9 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:16.15 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 3 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 2:18.48 |
| 3 | Men's 100m Freestyle S2 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 2:18.92 |
| 3 | 200m Freestyle - S2 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 4:38.19 |
| 4 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:07.05 |
| 4 | Men's 50m Freestyle S2 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:07.19 |
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