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, Student
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
William Jimenez [personal], COL
General interest
Hobbies
Playing video games, travel. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the men's SM6 200m individual medley at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (infobae.com, 26 Aug 2021)
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
In 2013 and 2021 he was named Sportsperson of the Year by the Colombian Paralympic Committee. (Instagram profile, 16 Dec 2021; vanguardia.com, 18 Nov 2014)
In 2021 he was named Para Athlete of the Year by the Colombian newspapers El Espectador and La Vanguardia. He was also named Best Para Athlete of the Year of the Santander Department by the Santander branch of the Colombian Sports Journalists Association [ACORD]. (Instagram profile, 16 Dec 2021, 06 Dec 2021; elfrente.com.co, 15 Dec 2021)
He was flag bearer for Colombia at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (myinfo.rio2016.com, 06 Sep 2016)
In 2021 he was named Para Athlete of the Year by the Colombian newspapers El Espectador and La Vanguardia. He was also named Best Para Athlete of the Year of the Santander Department by the Santander branch of the Colombian Sports Journalists Association [ACORD]. (Instagram profile, 16 Dec 2021, 06 Dec 2021; elfrente.com.co, 15 Dec 2021)
He was flag bearer for Colombia at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (myinfo.rio2016.com, 06 Sep 2016)
Other sports
He has taken part in triathlon relay competitions in Colombia. (semana.com, 02 Sep 2021)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (periodico15.com, 10 Nov 2021)
Impairment
He has achondroplasia and is a person of short stature. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017)
Other information
FUTURE PLANS
He aspires to work as a swimming coach. "I want to teach children everything I have learnt. I want to be a coach and to train children, able-bodied or with an impairment. I want them to be good athletes and to persevere." (periodico15.com, 10 Nov 2021)
He aspires to work as a swimming coach. "I want to teach children everything I have learnt. I want to be a coach and to train children, able-bodied or with an impairment. I want them to be good athletes and to persevere." (periodico15.com, 10 Nov 2021)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |