Nahia Zudaire Borrezo

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Nahia Zudaire
Personal information
Full nameNahia Zudaire Borrezo
Born (2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 (age 20)
Usurbil, Spain
Sport
CountryFlag of Spain.svg Spain
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability Coarctation of the aorta
Disability class S8, SM8
Event(s) Freestyle, Medley, Butterfly
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of Spain.svg Spain
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Madeira 400m freestyle S8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Madeira 4x50m mixed medley relay 20pts
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Madeira 4x100m mixed freestyle relay 34pts
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Funchal 400m freestyle S8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2021 Funchal 100m freestyle S8

Nahia Zudaire Borrezo (born 10 May 2004) is a Spanish Paralympic swimmer who competes in international swimming competitions. She is a triple World bronze medalist and European silver medalist in freestyle swimming. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where she finished fourth place in the 400m freestyle S8 and 100m butterfly S8. [1] [2] [3]

Zudaire was diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta aged fifteen months which affects blood supply to not reach a part of her body properly. She has spinal ischemia and paraparesis in her lower limbs. She started swimming at six years old as part of her rehabilitation. [4]

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References

  1. "Nahia Zudaire Borrezo - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. "Nahia Zudaire Borrezo - Paralimpicos". Paralimpicos (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. "Nahia Zudaire - Basque Team". Basque Team (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. "The story of Nahia Zudaire, the swimmer from Extremadura who will compete in Tokyo (in Spanish)". 7Dias. 23 August 2021.