Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
S4, SB2, SM3
Further personal information
Residence
Mexico City, MEX
Occupation
Manager
Languages
Spanish, English
Higher education
Marketing - Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education [ITESM]: Mexico
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age six.
Why this sport?
He initially began swimming as part of his rehabilitation, and eventually grew to love the feeling of freedom that the sport gave him.
Name of coach
Fernando Gutierrez Velez [national], MEX; Emmanuel Badillo [personal]
International debut
Year
1997
Competing for
Mexico
Location
Germany
General interest
Hobbies
Music, watching television, movies. (vice.com, 05 Feb 2014)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning two gold medals at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney. (Athlete, 18 Jul 2015)
Most influential person in career
His family. (Athlete, 18 Jul 2015)
Hero / Idol
French Para swimmer David Smetanine. (Facebook profile, 17 Mar 2011)
Injuries
He sat out of the latter part of 2014 in order to treat a recurring knee injury. (rasainforma.com, 17 Oct 2014)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"You never get used to winning. You are always trying to improve your preparation." (eleconomista.com.mx, 06 Sep 2012)
Awards and honours
He was presented with the Mexican Sports Award in 2001. (chilango.com, 06 Feb 2012)
A swimming pool in the municipality of Atizapan, Mexico, has been named after him. (estoenlinea.oem.com.mx, 11 Dec 2014)
A swimming pool in the municipality of Atizapan, Mexico, has been named after him. (estoenlinea.oem.com.mx, 11 Dec 2014)
Impairment
He contracted a condition called purpura fulminans at age five. The illness leads to coagulation in a person's blood vessels. To save his life doctors amputated his arms and his left leg. (ultra.com.mx, 27 Feb 2013; chilango.com, 06 Feb 2012)
Other information
RETIREMENT PLANS
He plans to retire from competitive swimming after he has competed at the 2017 World Championships in Mexico City, Mexico. (radioformula.com.mx, 07 Jul 2017)
OCCUPATION
He works as a community manager for Fundacion Kardias AC. The association aims to improve the quality of care that children with heart conditions receive at hospitals and institutes in Mexico. (Facebook profile, 28 Aug 2017)
He plans to retire from competitive swimming after he has competed at the 2017 World Championships in Mexico City, Mexico. (radioformula.com.mx, 07 Jul 2017)
OCCUPATION
He works as a community manager for Fundacion Kardias AC. The association aims to improve the quality of care that children with heart conditions receive at hospitals and institutes in Mexico. (Facebook profile, 28 Aug 2017)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 8 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 5 | ||
Men's 50 m Butterfly S4 | Final Round | 3 | ||
Men's 50 m Butterfly S4 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
Men's 4x50 m Medley 20pts | Final Round | 7 | ||
Men's 4x50 m Medley 20pts | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Final Round | 8 | ||
Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
Men's 150 m Individual Medley SM3 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 150 m Individual Medley SM3 | Heat 2 | 3 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Butterfly S5 | Heat 1 | 5 | ||
Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 7 | ||
Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 8 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 7 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Final Round | 7 | ||
Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Heat 2 | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 4 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 150 m Individual Medley SM3 | Heats (SM2/3) | 1 | ||
Men's 150 m Individual Medley SM3 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 3 | ||
Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 4 | ||
Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Final Round | 7 | ||
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heats | 1 | ||
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 50 m Butterfly S4 | Heats | 1 | ||
Men's 50 m Butterfly S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 6 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 5 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 6 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 7 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 5 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts | Final Round | 6 | ||
Men's 150 m Individual Medley SM3 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 50 m Butterfly S4 | Final (S3-4) | 1 | ||
Men's 50 m Butterfly S4 | Heats (S2-4) | 1 | ||
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heats | 1 | ||
Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heats | 1 | ||
Men's 4x50 m Freestyle Open | Final Round | 4 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 7 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 7 | ||
Men's 50 m Butterfly S4 | Final Round | 6 | ||
Men's 50 m Butterfly S4 | Heats | 7 | ||
Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 5 | ||
Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB2 | Heats | 9 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 10 | ||
Men's 150 m Individual Medley SM3 | Heats | 9999 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-06 | 2 | |
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final Round | 2012-09-06 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-13 | 1 | |
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final 1 | 2013-08-13 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-19 | 3 | |
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final 1 | 2015-07-19 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-16 | 1 | |
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final Round | 2016-09-16 | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final 1 | 2017-12-03 | 5 |