Biography
Started: He began playing wheelchair basketball at age 19 in Bilbao, Spain. (Athlete, 03 May 2016)
Reason: At age 19 he met a wheelchair basketball player who invited him to try the sport. (kiaenzona.com, 03 Aug 2017)
Milestones: He was part of the Spanish squad that won Spain's first Paralympic medal [silver] in men's wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
Awards: He received the Tokyo 2020 Award at the 2019 Gala of the Basque Sport. (deia.eus, 17 Feb 2020)
He was named the 2018/19 Player of the Season of the Division de Honor in Spain. (marca.com, 11 Jun 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 11, 1981
Place of ResidenceBILBAO
OccupationAthlete
EducationComputer Engineering - Universidad Deusto, Bilbao, ESP
Languages SpokenBasque, English, Spanish
CoachAdrian Yanez [club]; Abraham Carrion [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | Men | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Men | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Men | 2014 | Incheon, KOR | |
| 5 | Men | 2018 | Hamburg, GER | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 2 | Men | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 7 | Men | 2021 | Madrid, ESP | |
