Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age 14 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. (deportenavarro YouTube channel, 22 Sep 2015)
Reason: Her brother played wheelchair basketball and introduced her to the sport. She was then involved with swimming for several years until she met a wheelchair basketball coach at age 14, who encouraged her to return to the sport. (deportenavarro YouTube channel, 22 Sep 2015; noticiasdenavarra.com, 24 Apr 2024)
Ambition: To win a medal at the Paralympic Games. (noticiasdenavarra.com, 24 Apr 2024)
Awards: She was named 2023 Female Athlete of the Year by the government of the Navarra autonomous community in Spain. (navarra.es, 19 Jan 2024)
She was named in the All-Star Team at the 2023 European Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (noticiasdenavarra.com, 02 Sep 2023)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in general health psychology. (Instagram profile, 22 Apr 2024)
Sporting Relatives: Her brother Alberto Zudaire is the president of the BSR Navarra wheelchair basketball team, which was founded by her family. (noticiasdenavarra.com, 02 Sep 2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 8, 2000
Place of ResidenceMURCIA
OccupationAthlete
EducationPsychology - Catholic University of Murcia [UCAM], Spain
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachFranck Belen [club, national], FRA
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 8 | Women | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 7 | Women | 2018 | Hamburg, GER | |
| 8 | Women | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 3 | Women | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 3 | Women | 2021 | Madrid, ESP | |
