Biography
Started: She took up the sport as a teenager. (marca.com, 30 Aug 2017)
Reason: "I chose judo because my older brother practised it, and so as soon as I could I started training in Madrid [Spain]. Judo taught me that I was capable of doing things. Until then I was used to being the slowest in gym class. But I liked judo from the beginning because I was able to perform well." (marca.com, 30 Aug 2017; importandotalento.wordpress.com, 13 Jun 2011)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (europapress.es, 06 Mar 2023)
Awards: She and table tennis player Alvaro Valera were named as flag bearers for Spain for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralimpicos.es, 24 Jun 2024)
In 2009 she received the Bronze Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit in Spain. (as.com, 21 Apr 2009)
Additional Info: MATERNITY BREAK
She took time away from the sport between 2012 and 2017, during which time she gave birth to her second and third children. (dxtadaptado.com, 26 Mar 2020; marca.com, 30 Aug 2017)
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in communication and sports journalism at CEU San Pablo University in Madrid, Spain. She also has qualifications in pilates and coaching. (LinkedIn profile, 21 Mar 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 27, 1977
OccupationAthlete, Motivational Speaker, Physiotherapist
EducationPhysiotherapy - Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain
Languages SpokenEnglish, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
CoachMarina Fernandez
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Women's 63kg | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 2 | Women's 57kg | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 3 | Women's 63kg | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 5 | Women's 63kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | -57 kg J2 | 2022 | Baku, AZE | |
| 9 | Women's 63kg | 2018 | Odivelas, POR | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 3 | -57 kg J2 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
