Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age 13 in Spain. (diariodemallorca.es, 14 May 2021)
Reason: His school organised a trip to Asturias, Spain, at the end of the academic year and kayaking was one of the activities offered. "I saw that I could do it and I liked it. In Palma I signed up for some courses and after three years my instructor, Victor Blanes, suggested I should compete. I joined the local Para canoe team and I have not stopped since." (diariodemallorca.es, 14 May 2021)
Awards: A sports hall at the La Salle Palma school in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, was named after him in 2024. (Instagram profile, 22 May 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateOctober 15, 1994
Place of ResidencePALMA DE MALLORCA
OccupationAthlete
EducationTeaching - University of the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, ESP
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachSonia Molanes Costa, ESP
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 11 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 55.359 |
| ICF Paracanoe World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Men's K1 200m A | 2013 | Duisburg, GER | 54.181 |
| 6 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2022 | Halifax, NS, CAN | 57.71 |
| 8 | Men's K1 200m A | 2014 | Moscow, RUS | 55.090 |
| 9 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2024 | Szeged, HUN | 54.29 |
| 9 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2017 | Racice, CZE | 55.394 |
| 10 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2023 | Duisburg, GER | 53.465 |
| 10 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2018 | Montemor-o-Velho, POR | 1:03.812 |
| 11 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2021 | Copenhagen, DEN | 59.53 |
| 12 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2019 | Szeged, HUN | 57.60 |
| 13 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2015 | Milan, ITA | 57.483 |
| 16 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2016 | Duisburg, GER | 59.338 |
| European Championships | ||||
| 6 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2024 | Szeged, HUN | 57.346 |
| 6 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2023 | Montemor-o-Velho, POR | 55.248 |
| 8 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2022 | Oberschleissheim, GER | 54.844 |
