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Juan Ignacio Reyes
Personal information
Full nameJuan Ignacio Reyes González
Born (1981-12-15) 15 December 1981 (age 42)
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

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