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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
S4, SB3, SM4
Further personal information
Residence
Veracruz, MEX
Occupation
Athlete, Motivational Speaker
Languages
Spanish
Higher education
Administration Studies - Technological Institute of Veracruz: Mexico
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began swimming in 2005 in Morelia, Mexico.
Why this sport?
She took up the sport as part of her rehabilitation.
Name of coach
Jose Raul Pelaez Ampudia, MEX, from 2013
International debut
Year
2006
Competing for
Mexico
Tournament
World Championships
Location
Durban, RSA
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning two gold medals at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2017)
Most influential person in career
Her mother. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2017)
Hero / Idol
Mexican wheelchair racer Saul Mendoza. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2017)
Injuries
In February 2018 she underwent surgery on her cervical spine. Complications before and after the operation caused her to have seizures, and doctors had to put her in an induced coma for one week. She was out of the pool for two years and returned to competition in 2021. (marca.com, 30 Apr 2020; efe.com, 26 Apr 2020; gob.mx, 21 Apr 2021)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"The hardest rival to beat is yourself." (Athlete, 04 Dec 2017)
Awards and honours
She was Mexico's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (myinfo.rio2016.com, 06 Sep 2016)
She was Mexico's flag bearer at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. (laaficion.milenio.com, 01 Sep 2015; paralympic.org, 15 Aug 2015)
She received the National Sports Award in Mexico in 2008, 2013 and 2015. (localmichoacan.com.mx, 05 Nov 2015; paralympic.org, 13 Nov 2013; gob.mx, 21 Apr 2021)
She was Mexico's flag bearer at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. (laaficion.milenio.com, 01 Sep 2015; paralympic.org, 15 Aug 2015)
She received the National Sports Award in Mexico in 2008, 2013 and 2015. (localmichoacan.com.mx, 05 Nov 2015; paralympic.org, 13 Nov 2013; gob.mx, 21 Apr 2021)
Impairment
She fell down a flight of stairs in 2000. Her injuries resulted in quadriplegia. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2017; codigoinformativo.com, 25 Feb 2012)
Other information
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She served as a representative of the Chamber of Deputies in Mexico between 2010 and 2012. In 2016 she was a candidate in elections to become a local representative in Veracruz, Mexico. (versionex.com.mx, 21 Mar 2016; gobernacion.gob.mx, 31 Aug 2012)
She served as a representative of the Chamber of Deputies in Mexico between 2010 and 2012. In 2016 she was a candidate in elections to become a local representative in Veracruz, Mexico. (versionex.com.mx, 21 Mar 2016; gobernacion.gob.mx, 31 Aug 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Women's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Women's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 6 | ||
| Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heats | 9 | ||
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 7 | ||
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 200 m Freestyle S5 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Women's 200 m Freestyle S5 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Women's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Women's 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Women's 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Women's 4x50 m Medley 20pts | Heat 2 | 5 | ||
| Women's 4x50 m Medley 20pts | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Women's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-12 | 1 | |
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final 1 | 2013-08-12 | 1 | |
| Women's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final 1 | 2013-08-13 | 5 | |
| Women's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-13 | 6 | |
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final 1 | 2013-08-15 | 1 | |
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-15 | 3 | |
| Women's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-16 | 3 | |
| Women's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final 1 | 2013-08-16 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-14 | 1 | |
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final 1 | 2015-07-14 | 1 | |
| Women's 150 m Individual Medley SM4 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-15 | 4 | |
| Women's 150 m Individual Medley SM4 | Final 1 | 2015-07-15 | 1 | |
| Women's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Final 1 | 2015-07-17 | 2 | |
| Women's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-17 | 3 | |
| Women's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final 1 | 2015-07-19 | 6 | |
| Women's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-19 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 150 m Individual Medley SM4 | Final Round | 2016-09-12 | 4 | |
| Women's 150 m Individual Medley SM4 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-12 | 4 | |
| Women's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-14 | 9999 | |
| Women's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-16 | 3 | |
| Women's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final Round | 2016-09-16 | 4 | |
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-17 | 1 | |
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2016-09-17 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final 1 | 2017-12-03 | 4 | |
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final 1 | 2017-12-06 | 2 |