Biography
Started: He began swimming at age four in Valladolid, Spain. (Athlete, 15 Aug 2018)
Reason: He took up the sport as part of his therapy, and later joined a Para sport programme in Valladolid, Spain. "After getting into the water for the first time, no one could get me out." (Athlete, 15 Aug 2018; valladoliddeporte.es, 04 Jul 2018; blogs.elnortedecastilla.es, 03 Feb 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (tribunavalladolid.com, 10 Aug 2023)
Awards: In 2017 he was presented with the Future Award by the Federation of Impaired Sports of Castile and Leon autonomous community [FEDEACYL] in Spain. (valladoliddeporte.es, 04 Jul 2018; afedecyl.com, 27 Mar 2018; elnortedecastilla.es, 19 Feb 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 26, 2001
Place of ResidenceVALLADOLID
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationSports Science - Miguel de Cervantes European University, Valladolid, ESP
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachRaul Marcos Carrasco [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:44.71 |
| 8 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:17.97 |
| 9 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:54.72 |
| 14 | 50m Freestyle - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 36.79 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:46.24 |
| 4 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:43.24 |
| 5 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:48.43 |
| 5 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:18.93 |
| 5 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:53.49 |
| 7 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:54.98 |
| 8 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:19.64 |
| 8 | 200m Individual Medley - SM5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 3:22.85 |
| 8 | 50m Freestyle - S5 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 37.40 |
| 9 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:22.82 |
| 15 | 50m Freestyle - S5 | 2019 | London, GBR | 39.48 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 1 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:29.66 |
| 5 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:52.78 |
| 5 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:19.12 |
| 5 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:49.20 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S5 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 36.92 |
