Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T54
Further personal information
Family
One son
Residence
Mexico City, MEX
Occupation
Athlete, Teacher
Languages
English, Spanish
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up para-athletics in 2004, and began wheelchair racing in 2011.
Why this sport?
She initially tried running with a prosthetic but was advised to try wheelchair racing instead because of the location of the amputation on her left leg.
Training Regime
She trains twice a day.
General interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Tough times are par for the course for those who do big things." (Facebook profile, 05 Sep 2016)
Impairment
She was diagnosed with cancer in her left leg at age two. The limb was amputated six years later. (laopinion.com, 14 Feb 2016)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's 400 m T54 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-11 | 7 | |
Women's Marathon T54 | Final Round | 2016-09-18 | 12 |