Portrait of Alba Garcia Falagan

Alba Garcia Falagan

200m
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Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018) Reason: A coach at the Spanish National Organisation of the Blind [ONCE] encouraged her to try Para athletics. She combined the sport with goalball until 2017, when she decided to focus on athletics. (vidasinsuperables.com, 09 Oct 2018; Athlete, 20 Aug 2018; abc.es, 22 Jan 2018 ) Awards: In 2021 she received the Cervantes Award in Alcala de Henares, Spain. (lalunadelhenares.com, 21 Dec 2021) In 2018 she received the Award for Personal Growth from Gym Factory Magazine. (Gym Factory TV YouTube channel, 24 Feb 2018; gymfactory.net, 11 Feb 2018) Additional Info: <B>Guide</B> Diego Folgado, Pedro Maroto (portalcomunicacion.uah.es, 21 Mar 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateFebruary 16, 2002
Place of ResidenceMADRID
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationPhysiotherapy - University of Alcala, Spain
Languages SpokenEnglish, French, Spanish
CoachJuan Jose Morgado [personal]
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
7200m - T122020Tokyo, JPN26.45
9100m - T122020Tokyo, JPN12.85
World Championships
4Long Jump - T112023Paris, FRA4.82
6200m - T112023Paris, FRA26.55
7100m - T112023Paris, FRA12.75