Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age three in Huelva, Spain. (lavanguardia.com, 22 Aug 2018)
Reason: He entered the sport due to a medical recommendation. (Athlete, 15 Aug 2018)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 and 2028 Paralympic Games. (Instagram profile, 05 Apr 2022; huelvainformacion.es, 24 Sep 2021)
Awards: In 2021 he was named Huelva Citizen of the Year in the sports category by the Huelva Informacion newspaper in Spain. That year, he was also named Athlete of the Year by the Diario de Huelva newspaper following a public vote. (diariodehuelva.es, 31 Dec 2021; huelvainformacion.es, 17 Nov 2021)
In 2018 he received the Sports Award at the Huelva Joven [Young Huelva] awards ceremony in Spain. (huelva24.com, 05 Dec 2018)
He received the 2018 Sports Effort Award from the Andalusia Federation of Sports Journalists in Spain. (diariodecadiz.es, 07 Feb 2019)
Additional Info: DOCUMENTARY
He is the focus of a documentary titled 'Aliento' [Breath] by filmmakers Jose del Corral and Eduardo Munoz. The documentary follows his preparation ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and is due to be released in 2025. (canalsur.es, 20 Mar 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 25, 2001
Place of ResidenceHUELVA
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationSports and Recreation Studies, Sports Science - University of Huelva, Spain
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachAlberto Martinez Garcia [personal], ESP
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:26.66 |
| 5 | 50m Butterfly - S6 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 32.49 |
| 8 | 100m Backstroke - S6 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:19.92 |
| 10 | 200m Individual Medley - SM6 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:55.76 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 50m Butterfly - S6 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 32.38 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM6 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:50.78 |
| 4 | 50m Butterfly - S6 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 32.17 |
| 4 | 100m Backstroke - S6 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:20.39 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM6 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:50.66 |
| 6 | 50m Butterfly - S6 | 2019 | London, GBR | 33.78 |
| 7 | 100m Backstroke - S6 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:20.94 |
| 10 | 100m Backstroke - S6 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:24.88 |
| 12 | 200m Individual Medley - SM6 | 2019 | London, GBR | 3:02.39 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 2 | 50m Butterfly - S6 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 32.72 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM6 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:52.57 |
| 7 | 100m Backstroke - S6 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:21.68 |
