Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S6, SB5, SM6
Further personal information
Residence
Mexico City, MEX
Occupation
Athlete, Model
Languages
Spanish
Higher education
Psychology - Anahuac University: Mexico City, MEX
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport at age eight.
Why this sport?
She began swimming as part of her rehabilitation. Doctors also recommended the sport as treatment for her asthma.
Name of coach
Jose Pelaez Ampudia [national], MEX
General interest
Nicknames
Golden Siren (mujerespublimetro.com.mx, 13 Jul 2012)
Injuries
She had a shoulder injury in 2018. (esto.com.mx, 11 Apr 2018)
In 2017 a chronic hip dislocation affected her training throughout the year. However, she went on to win five medals at the 2017 World Championships in Mexico City, Mexico. (Venga La Alegria YouTube channel, 03 Dec 2018)
She sustained a minor ankle injury in the lead-up to the 2012 Paralympic Games. (informador.com.mx, 27 Aug 2012)
In 2017 a chronic hip dislocation affected her training throughout the year. However, she went on to win five medals at the 2017 World Championships in Mexico City, Mexico. (Venga La Alegria YouTube channel, 03 Dec 2018)
She sustained a minor ankle injury in the lead-up to the 2012 Paralympic Games. (informador.com.mx, 27 Aug 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"When I swim, I forget about everything else. I don't hear anything, it's just the water and me." (mujerespublimetro.com.mx, 13 Jul 2012)
Awards and honours
In 2018 she received the Sports Award in Mexico City, Mexico. (razon.com.mx, 28 Nov 2018)
Impairment
She was born with a malformation to her right arm. She also has underdeveloped legs, which has caused displacements to her hips. (Venga La Alegria YouTube channel, 03 Dec 2018; publimetro.com.mx, 19 Nov 2018)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 8 | ||
Women's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 1 | 6 | ||
Women's 4x50 m Medley 20pts | Final Round | 8 | ||
Women's 4x50 m Medley 20pts | Heat 2 | 5 | ||
Women's 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Final Round | 3 | ||
Women's 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
Women's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Women's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 1 | 5 | ||
Women's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 6 | ||
Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final Round | 7 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 1 | 2012-08-30 | 4 | |
Women's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 6 | |
Women's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-01 | 4 | |
Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 8 | |
Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-03 | 5 | |
Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-04 | 4 | |
Women's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-07 | 6 | |
Women's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 3 | 2012-09-08 | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2013-08-12 | 2 | |
Women's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-12 | 2 | |
Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2013-08-14 | 6 | |
Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-14 | 7 | |
Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-15 | 3 | |
Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Final 1 | 2013-08-15 | 5 | |
Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-17 | 6 | |
Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final 1 | 2013-08-17 | 5 | |
Women's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Final 1 | 2013-08-17 | 6 | |
Women's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-18 | 5 | |
Women's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2013-08-18 | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-13 | 3 | |
Women's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-13 | 3 | |
Women's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-15 | 11 | |
Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-16 | 16 | |
Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-17 | 7 | |
Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-17 | 6 | |
Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-18 | 7 | |
Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-18 | 7 | |
Women's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-19 | 11 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-08 | 4 | |
Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final Round | 2016-09-08 | 6 | |
Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-10 | 4 | |
Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-12 | 5 | |
Women's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 2016-09-13 | 6 | |
Women's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-13 | 3 | |
Women's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 2016-09-17 | 8 | |
Women's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-17 | 3 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2017-12-02 | 2 | |
Women's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2017-12-04 | 1 | |
Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final 1 | 2017-12-05 | 2 | |
Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2017-12-07 | 3 | |
Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Final 1 | 2017-12-07 | 9999 | |
Mixed 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Final 1 | 2017-12-07 | 3 |