Gustavo Sánchez Martínez

Gustavo Sánchez Martínez (born 3 May 1994 in Mexico City) is a disabled swimmer (born without left hand and both legs) who won four medals for Mexico at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. He competed in five events, 50m freesteyle (5th place), 100m freestyle (1st place), 200m freestyle (1st place), 150m medley (2nd place), 50m backstroke (3d place). Gustavo became well known at World Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands, 2010, where he won three bronze medals. His biggest rivals in the pools are David Smetanine from France and Richard Oribe from Spain. Outside swimming he enjoys science fiction, video games, and is a fan of The Doors.[1]

At the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games he failed to score a medal but did swim five finals.[2]

References

  1. ↑ IPC bio
  2. ↑ "Se va Gustavo Sánchez sin medallas". Sportspedia México. Sportspedia.com.mx. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
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