Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age eight in Seville, Spain. (historiasdeluz.es, 29 Jan 2015)
Reason: She was spotted by athletics coach Florencio Morcillo, who convinced her family to enrol her in the sport. (cronicadeandalucia.com, 04 Feb 2024)
Awards: In 2016, 2018, and 2022 she received the Torre del Oro [Tower of Gold] Award for Female Para Athlete of the Year at the Seville Sports Festival in Spain. (imd.sevilla.org, 23 May 2022, 25 May 2016; elcorreoweb.es, 12 Jun 2018)
In 2015 and 2017 she was named Female Para Athlete of the Year at the Adapted Sports Awards in Seville, Spain. (fap.es, 19 Nov 2017; diariodesevilla.es, 27 Oct 2015)
In 2015 she received the Andalusia Sports Award in Spain. (tomares.es, 15 Apr 2024)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
Following her qualification in diagnostic imaging she trained as an auxiliary nurse, and she has also studied for a master's degree in physiotherapy. (cronicadeandalucia.com, 04 Feb 2024; fundacionandaluciaolimpica.org, 30 Dec 2020; Athlete, 23 Sep 2015)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateDecember 5, 1994
Place of ResidenceESPARTINAS
OccupationAthlete, Physiotherapist
EducationDiagnostic Imaging
Languages SpokenEnglish, Spanish
CoachLaura Real [club]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | Long Jump - T12 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4.85 |
| 8 | Long Jump - T12 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 4.47 |
| 9 | 100m - T12 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 13.96 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Women's 4 x 100m Relay T11-13 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 53.64 |
| 4 | Long Jump - T12 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 4.78 |
| 5 | 100m - T12 | 2017 | London, GBR | 13.50 |
| 6 | Long Jump - T12 | 2017 | London, GBR | 4.57 |
| 6 | Long Jump - T12 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 4.62 |
| 7 | Long Jump - T12 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 4.62 |
| 8 | Long Jump - T12 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 4.78 |
| 9 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 20.89 |
| 12 | 100m - T12 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 13.86 |
