Biography
Started: She began swimming at age four in Valdepenas, Spain, and started competing at age seven. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024)
Reason: She took up the sport following a medical recommendation. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024)
Awards: She was named Female Athlete of the Year for 2021 and 2023 in Valdepenas, Spain. (valdepenas.es, 27 Apr 2023; valdepenasdigital.com, 04 May 2022)
In 2022 she received the Caridad Ortega Medal for Sports Merit from the municipal government of Valdepenas, Spain. (valdepenas.es, 03 Sep 2022)
In 2019 she received a Bronze Sports Merit Medal from the government of the Castilla-La Mancha autonomous community in Spain. (clubnatacionvaldepenas.com, 08 Jul 2019)
In 2017 she received a Sports Merit Diploma as the Best School Athlete of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain. (lavozdetomelloso.com, 15 Dec 2018)
Sporting Relatives: Her father Juan Vicente Lerida has served as president of the Para Sports Federation of the Castilla-La Mancha autonomous community in Spain. (valdepenas.es, 15 Feb 2024, 27 Apr 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateAugust 15, 2005
Place of ResidenceMADRID
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationPhysiotherapy
Languages SpokenEnglish, Spanish
CoachDario Carreras
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:12.76 |
| 5 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:15.18 |
| 7 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 5:01.76 |
| 8 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 5:05.27 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 3 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:13.36 |
| 7 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 4:59.35 |
| 11 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:36.53 |
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