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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Short stature
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S7, SB7, SM7
Further personal information
Residence
Mexico City, MEX
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, Spanish
Higher education
Recreation Management - Anahuac University: Mexico
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began swimming at age three.
Why this sport?
Her father took her to swimming lessons following a medical recommendation.
Club / Team
Estado de Veracruz: Mexico
Name of coach
Jose Pelaez Ampudia [national], MEX
International debut
Year
2014
Competing for
Mexico
Tournament
Pan Pacific Championships
Location
Pasadena, CA, USA
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning six gold medals at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. (Vivir sin Limites YouTube channel, 25 Sep 2019)
Most influential person in career
Her parents. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2017)
Hero / Idol
Mexican Para swimmer Nely Miranda. (razon.com.mx, 08 Oct 2019)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never give up, just keep going." (Athlete, 04 Dec 2017)
Awards and honours
In 2014 and 2019 she received the Veracruz State Sports Award in Mexico. (araucariadigital.com, 26 Nov 2019; lapolitica.mx, 16 Dec 2014)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 01 May 2022)
Impairment
She was born with hypochondroplasia and spina bifida, which affects her growth and movement. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2017)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-15 | 8 | |
| Women's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-15 | 7 | |
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-16 | 8 | |
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-16 | 7 | |
| Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-17 | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Final 1 | 2017-12-02 | 4 | |
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-02 | 4 | |
| Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB7 | Final 1 | 2017-12-03 | 2 | |
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S7 | Final 1 | 2017-12-04 | 4 | |
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-04 | 4 | |
| Women's 50 m Butterfly S7 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-05 | 4 | |
| Women's 50 m Butterfly S7 | Final 1 | 2017-12-05 | 1 |
