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Raquel Saavedra Salvador

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Raquel Saavedra Salvador
Personal information
NationalitySpanish
Born (1981-05-11) May 11, 1981 (age 43)
Barcelona
Sport
Country Spain
SportSwimming (S11/B1)
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 100m backstroke B1
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 4x100m medley relay B1-3
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney 100m backstroke S11

Raquel Saavedra Salvador (born May 11, 1981, in Barcelona) is a vision impaired S11/B1 swimmer from Spain. She competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal in the 100 meter backstroke, and a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 meter 49 points medley relay race. She competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, earning a bronze in the 100 meter backstroke.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Biografías" (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Raquel Saavedra - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2022.