Raquel Saavedra Salvador

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Raquel Saavedra Salvador
Personal information
Nationality Spanish
Born (1981-05-11) May 11, 1981 (age 42)
Barcelona
Sport
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Sport Swimming (S11/B1)
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 100m backstroke B1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 4x100m medley relay B1-3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 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]

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References

  1. "Biografías" (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  2. "Raquel Saavedra - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)