Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
S13, SB13, SM13
Further personal information
Residence
Lorca, ESP
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
After beginning to lose his sight at age three, his parents enrolled him in swimming lessons to keep him active.
Why this sport?
After trying swimming he realised he loved it, because he felt no barriers or hindrance because of his deteriorating eyesight.
Club / Team
Lorca Swim Club: Lorca, ESP
General interest
Hobbies
Bikes. (paralimpicos.es, 01 Sep 2008)
Awards and honours
He was awarded a plaque by the city of Lorca in recognition of his performances at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. (regmurcia.com, 01 Dec 2009)
Impairment
His eyesight began to deteriorate at age three. He has near-total visual impairment and swims in the S13. (regmurcia.com, 01 Dec 2009)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 2 | 5 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 8 | ||
Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM13 | Heat 2 | 6 |