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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Short stature
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S6, SB6, SM6
Further personal information
Family
Partner Mafe Ayala
Residence
Bucaramanga, COL
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Spanish
Higher education
Physical Education, Sport and Recreation Studies - Saint Thomas University: Bucaramanga, COL
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming in 2006.
Why this sport?
He went to a swimming class with his brother, where he was spotted by coach William Jimenez. "I discovered it by chance and then I liked it."
Name of coach
Luis Carlos Calderon Fuentes [national], COL; William Jimenez, COL
General interest
Hobbies
Playing video games, travelling. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver medals in S6 50m freestyle, S6 100m freestyle and SB6 100m breaststroke at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Jun 2021; Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)
Most influential person in career
His family and coach William Jimenez. (senalcolombia.tv, 31 Mar 2017)
Hero / Idol
Colombian jumping athlete Caterine Ibarguen, Colombian BMX rider Mariana Pajon, US swimmer Michael Phelps. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019; elespectador.com, 18 Dec 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Face your competition with the certainty of being the best while being humble." (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017)
Awards and honours
He was Colombia's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (myinfo.rio2016.com, 06 Sep 2016)
He was named the 2013 Sportsperson of the Year by the Colombian Paralympic Committee. (vanguardia.com, 18 Nov 2014)
He was named the 2013 Sportsperson of the Year by the Colombian Paralympic Committee. (vanguardia.com, 18 Nov 2014)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. He also aspires to work as a swimming coach. (elespectador.com, 28 Aug 2019; periodico15.com, 25 Apr 2017)
Impairment
He has achondroplasia and is a person of short stature. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-03 | 5 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-05 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Final Round | 2012-09-07 | 5 | |
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-07 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-08 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2013-08-12 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Final 1 | 2013-08-13 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-14 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2013-08-14 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-15 | 6 | |
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Final 1 | 2013-08-17 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-18 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2013-08-18 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-13 | 7 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-13 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-14 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-14 | 1 | |
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-15 | 4 | |
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-15 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-16 | 9999 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-17 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-17 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-18 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-18 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-19 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-19 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-09 | 1 | |
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Final Round | 2016-09-09 | 4 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 3 | 2016-09-10 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 2016-09-10 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-12 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Final Round | 2016-09-12 | 9999 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Final Round | 2016-09-15 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-15 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 2016-09-17 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-17 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Final 1 | 2017-12-03 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Heat 2 | 2017-12-03 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-04 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2017-12-04 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 2 | 2017-12-06 | 1 | |
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Final 1 | 2017-12-06 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-07 | 1 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2017-12-07 | 1 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2017-12-07 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Final 1 | 2017-12-07 | 1 |
