Ivan Jose Cano Blanco

Started: He took up the sport at age 15 in Alicante, Spain, after also practising taekwondo as a child. "When I was 15 I got the black belt and decided I wanted to play another sport." (lasprovincas.es, 19 Apr 2021; diarioclubsantjoan.com, 19 Sep 2014) Reason: "I always loved sports and athletics was a real revelation for me. I was fast, and when I learned I could compete at the Paralympic Games, I decided to try athletics." (lasprovincas.es, 19 Apr 2021; Athlete, 06 Nov 2019) Ambition: To win gold at the world championships and the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019) Awards: He was named Para Athlete of the Year in Alicante, Spain, in 2016 and 2021. (diputacionalicante.es, 14 Nov 2022; estadiodigital.es, 22 Apr 2017; Diputacion Alicante, 28 Oct 2016) Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES He has served as vice president of FR Project Co, a sports clothing company based in Alicante, Spain. "For me there is no greater pleasure than wearing an outfit made by myself at big sporting events. It's like saying to the public, 'Here I am!'" (Facebook profile, 06 Jan 2020; FR Project Co Facebook page, 24 May 2019) FURTHER EDUCATION He has studied physics at the University of Alicante in Spain. (proyectofer.es, 17 Nov 2017)