Biography
Started: She began swimming at age five. She switched to athletics at age eight in Madrid, Spain. (Athlete, 17 Jul 2017; thewangconnection.com, 30 Sep 2014)
Reason: She became bored with swimming so her mother suggested she should try athletics instead. (Athlete, 17 Jul 2017; thewangconnection.com, 30 Sep 2014)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (telemadrid.es, 11 Apr 2024)
Awards: She was named Female Athlete of the Year for 2019 in the Community of Madrid in Spain. (fedc.es, 17 Oct 2022)
She was named the 2019 Best Female Athlete in Inclusive Athletics by the Madrid Federation of Athletics. (atletismomadrid.com, 27 Jan 2020)
Sporting Relatives: Her older sister Maria represented Spain in Para athletics at the Paralympic Games in 2004 and 2008. She competed in long jump and 200m in 2004, and then discus throw in 2008. (SportsDeskOnline, 29 Sep 2015; thewangconnection.com, 30 Sep 2014; dxtadaptado.com, 28 Mar 2013)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateFebruary 26, 1990
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachPedro Maroto Escudero, from 2002
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Long Jump - T12 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 5.38 |
| 4 | Women's 4 x 100m Relay T11-13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 52.40 |
| 4 | Long Jump - T12 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 5.52 |
| 5 | Women's Long Jump T11/12 | 2012 | London, GBR | 5.66 |
| 7 | Long Jump - T12 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 4.93 |
| 10 | 100m - T12 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 14.59 |
| 10 | 100m - T12 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 13.85 |
| 11 | Long Jump - T12 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 5.00 |
| 13 | 100m - T12 | 2012 | London, GBR | 13.27 |
| 13 | 100m - T12 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 13.80 |
| DSQ | 400m - T12 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | DSQ |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Long Jump - T12 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 5.27 |
| 2 | Long Jump - T12 | 2017 | London, GBR | 5.53 |
| 3 | Women's 4 x 100m Relay T11-13 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 53.64 |
| 3 | Long Jump - T12 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 5.51 |
| 3 | Long Jump - T12 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 5.60 |
| 4 | Long Jump - T12 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 5.40 |
| 4 | Long Jump - T13 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 5.29 |
| 4 | Long Jump - T12 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 4.82 |
| 5 | Long Jump - T12 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 4.98 |
| 6 | 100m - T12 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 13.51 |
| 7 | 100m - T12 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 13.39 |
| 11 | 100m - T12 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 13.59 |
