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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
S5, SB4, SM5
Further personal information
Family
Wife Anabel Tarazona, daughter Isabella, son Moises David
Residence
Bucaramanga, COL
Occupation
Athlete, Motivational Speaker
Languages
Spanish
Higher education
Accounting - Cooperative University of Colombia: Bucaramanga, COL
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming at age six, and took up Para swimming seriously in 1995 in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
Why this sport?
He struggled with depression following his accident. He tried wheelchair basketball but took up Para swimming more seriously a year later. "I realised swimming was perfect for me because it makes me feel free. It is a wonderful sport where you are constantly competing against yourself, trying to lower your times. Swimming allows me to challenge myself every day."
Club / Team
Colombia sin Limites: Bucaramanga, COL
Name of coach
Luis Carlos Calderon Fuentes [national, nephew], from 2009
International debut
Year
1999
Competing for
Colombia
Location
Mexico City, MEX
General interest
Nicknames
Moiso (vanguardia.com, 05 Sep 2012)
Hobbies
Watching television, fishing, reading. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the men's SB4 100m breaststroke at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (elespectador.com, 12 Dec 2021)
Most influential person in career
Coaches William Jimenez and Luis Carlos Calderon Fuentes. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)
Hero / Idol
Colombian cyclists Luis Herrera and Martin Rodriguez. (dxtcapital.com, 27 Sep 2021)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"A champion is not [the person] who wins medals, but [the person] who overcomes adversity." (moisesfuentes.com, 02 Mar 2018)
Awards and honours
In 2021 he received the Sports Merit Award from the Colombian Paralympic Committee. (Instagram profile, 16 Dec 2021)
In 2021 he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Colombian newspaper, El Espectador. (elespectador.com, 12 Dec 2021; Instagram profile, 06 Dec 2021)
In 2012 and 2016 he was named Athlete of the Year by the Colombian newspaper, Vanguardia. (vanguardia.com, 20 Dec 2016; acordbogota.com, 20 Dec 2012)
In 2021 he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Colombian newspaper, El Espectador. (elespectador.com, 12 Dec 2021; Instagram profile, 06 Dec 2021)
In 2012 and 2016 he was named Athlete of the Year by the Colombian newspaper, Vanguardia. (vanguardia.com, 20 Dec 2016; acordbogota.com, 20 Dec 2012)
Other sports
He has taken part in triathlon relay competitions in Colombia. (semana.com, 26 Aug 2021)
Ambitions
To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (la10co.com, 11 May 2022; elespectador.com, 12 Dec 2021)
Impairment
In 1992 he and his brother Rodrigo were attacked by gunmen. A bullet damaged his vertebrae, resulting in paraplegia. His brother died in the attack. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017; elespectador.com, 27 Aug 2012; presidencia.gov.co, 02 Jun 2007)
Other information
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2019 he appeared in a television documentary called, 'Moises, Saved by the water', which was based on his life and his sporting career. (canaltro.com, 26 Jan 2019)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He earned a degree in physical education at the University of Pamplona in Colombia. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)
In 2019 he appeared in a television documentary called, 'Moises, Saved by the water', which was based on his life and his sporting career. (canaltro.com, 26 Jan 2019)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He earned a degree in physical education at the University of Pamplona in Colombia. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S5 | Heat 3 | 4 | ||
| Men's 200 m Medley SM5 | Heat 1 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 5,000 m Open Water | Final Round | 36 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S5 | Heats | 10 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S5 | Heats | 10 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S5 | Heats | 8 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S5 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S5 | Heats | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S5 | Heat 2 | 5 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S5 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S5 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM5 | Heat 1 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-04 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 2012-09-04 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final 1 | 2013-08-13 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM5 | Final 1 | 2013-08-15 | 5 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM5 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-15 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S5 | Final 1 | 2013-08-18 | 8 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S5 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-18 | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB4 | Intermediate Time | 2015-07-18 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-18 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final 1 | 2015-07-18 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 2016-09-11 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S5 | Final 1 | 2017-12-02 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final 1 | 2017-12-02 | 2 |