Moises Fuentes Garcia

Moiso (vanguardia.com, 05 Sep 2012)

Watching television, fishing, reading. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)

Winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, silver at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, and gold at the 2013 World Championships in Montreal, QC, Canada. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)

Coaches William David Jimenez and Luis Carlos Calderon Fuentes. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)

"A champion is not [the person] who wins medals, but [the person] who overcomes adversity." (moisesfuentes.com, 02 Mar 2018)

In 2012 and 2016 he was named Athlete of the Year by the Colombian newspaper Vanguardia Liberal. (vanguardia.com, 20 Dec 2016; acordbogota.com, 2012)

To win a gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (paralympic.org, 14 Feb 2018; elpais.com.co, 06 Mar 2020)

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)

RETIREMENT PLANS
He plans to retire after the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. "I want to compete [in Tokyo] and reach the top of the podium, putting an end to my career in the best possible way with the only medal I have not yet won. Everything I do is with Tokyo 2020 in mind. Of course, I will miss pools, but it is time to make way for next generations, for me it is a pride to have represented my country all these years." (paralympic.org, 14 Feb 2018; elpais.com.co, 06 Mar 2020)

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 STUDIES
He earned a degree in physical education at the University of Pamplona in Colombia. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)