Juan Ignacio Reyes

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Reyes and the second or maternal family name is González.
Juan Ignacio Reyes
Personal information
Full nameJuan Ignacio Reyes González
Born (1981-12-15) 15 December 1981 (age 43)
Mexico City, Mexico
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityPurpura fulminans survivor
Disability classS4, SB2, SM3
Retired2017
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 50m butterfly S4
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 150m individual medley SM3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Christchurch 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata 50m butterfly S4
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata 150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 50m butterfly S4
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2013 Montreal 50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven 150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place 2015 Glasgow 50m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 50m butterfly S4
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Mar del Plata 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2003 Mar del Plata 50m butterfly S4
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2003 Mar del Plata 50m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2003 Mar del Plata 200m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara 50m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara 4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 150m individual medley SM4
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara 50m butterfly S5
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 50m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 50m butterfly S5

Juan Ignacio Reyes González (born 15 December 1981) is a Mexican former Paralympic swimmer who is a five-time Paralympic champion, eight-time World champion and three-time Parapan American Games champion. At age five he lost both his arms and his left leg due to a serious illness.[1] He was classified S4, SB2, SM3.[1]

He is a former world record holder for his classification in the 50m backstroke and 100m backstroke events.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Juan Ignacio Reyes". IPC infostrada. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  2. ^ "IPC Swimming World Records - Long Course". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2013.[permanent dead link‍]


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