Biography
Started: She began swimming at age three. She took up competitive Para swimming at age 17. (paralisiscerebral.home.blog, 02 Jul 2019)
Reason: She first began swimming as part of her rehabilitation, although she did not enjoy it at first. "I was in horror when I was in the pool. I was always by the pool edge." She later gained an appreciation for the competitive side of swimming. "Now I can't imagine my life without training or competing. I'd get so bored. In the water, I feel free, like a fish." (relevo.com, 15 Sep 2023; paralisiscerebral.home.blog, 02 Jul 2019)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (relevo.com, 15 Sep 2023)
Awards: In 2024 she received the Gold Medal of the Castile and Leon autonomous community in Spain. (Instagram profile, 28 Feb 2024; cope.es, 26 Feb 2024)
In 2022 she received the Sports and Disability Award of the Castile and Leon autonomous community in Spain. (sorianoticias.com, 03 Nov 2022)
She received the 2021 Castile and Leon Sports Award in Spain, in recognition of her performance at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (abc.es, 04 Apr 2022; efe.com, 04 Apr 2022)
She was flag bearer for Spain at the closing ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (efe.com, 28 Dec 2021)
In 2021 she received the Sports Values Award at the La 8 Burgos Awards in Spain. (diariodeburgos.es, 17 Dec 2021)
The swimming pool at the San Amaro Sport Complex in Burgos, Spain, was renamed after her in recognition of her performance at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (efe.com, 28 Dec 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateAugust 6, 1994
Place of ResidenceVALLADOLID
OccupationAthlete, Public Servant
EducationBusiness Administration - University of Valladolid, Spain
Languages SpokenEnglish, Spanish
CoachRaul Carrasco [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 58.21 |
| 2 | 50m Butterfly - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 40.22 |
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 40.85 |
| 4 | 150m Individual Medley - SM4 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:59.13 |
| 5 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:26.66 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Freestyle - S3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:38.64 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 42.51 |
| 1 | 150m Individual Medley - SM4 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 3:00.02 |
| 1 | 50m Butterfly - S5 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 41.91 |
| 2 | 150m Individual Medley - SM3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 3:03.87 |
| 2 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 55.59 |
| 3 | 4x50m Medley Relay - 20 Points | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:39.71 |
| 3 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 58.83 |
| 3 | 4x50m Medley Relay - 20 Points | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:42.81 |
| 4 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:30.20 |
| 5 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:41.55 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 42.68 |
| DNS | 200m Freestyle - S4 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | DNS |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Freestyle - S3 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:38.25 |
| 1 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:29.66 |
| 1 | 4x50m Medley Relay - 20 Points | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:40.01 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 45.89 |
| 2 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 58.65 |
| 3 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:01.19 |
| 4 | 150m Individual Medley - SM4 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 3:14.18 |
