Matilde Alcázar

Matilde Alcázar
Personal information
Full nameMatilde Estefanía Alcázar Figueroa
Nickname(s)Maty, Mermaid of Mexico City
NationalityMexican
Born (1995-09-03) 3 September 1995 (age 29)
Mexico City, Mexico
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCone dystrophy
Strabismus
Disability classS12
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Mexico
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 400m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 100m breaststroke SB11
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 50m freestyle S11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 100m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 100m breaststroke SB11
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Mexico City 100m backstroke S11
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 400m freestyle S11

Matilde Estefanía Alcázar Figueroa (born 3 September 1995)[1] is a Mexican Paralympic swimmer who competes in international swimming competitions. She is a triple Parapan American Games champion and a World champion, she has also competed at the 2012 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2][3]

In 2018, Alcázar broke the world record in the women's 100m backstroke S11 which had been held for 34 years. She broke the record at a World Para Swimming World Series in São Paulo.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "ALCAZAR FIGUEROA Matilde Estefania". RTVE (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Matilde Alcazar - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Matilde Alcazar, courage and determination (in Spanish)". Gaceta Unam. 22 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Matilde Alcazar breaks 34 year old record in World Para-Swimming Series (in Spanish)". Mugs Noticias. 1 May 2018.
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