 Richard Oribe in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Sport | Swimming |
Richard Oribe Lumbreras (born 22 February 1974) is a Spanish Paralympic swimmer born in San Sebastian. He started swimming very soon as a treatment for his congenital mental disability. He is one of the most awarded Spanish athletes of all time.
Oribe has cerebral palsy. [1] [2]
In 2007, he competed at the IDM German Open. [3]
He won a silver medal in the 100 metres freestyle — S4 event at the 2008 Paralympics, [4] and at the 2012 Paralympics won a silver medal in the same event and a bronze in the 200 metres freestyle — S4. [5] [6] [7]
| Championship | Place | Year | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic games | London | 2012 | 2   |
| Paralympic games | Beijing | 2008 | 4  |
| World Championship | Durban | 2006 | 4 |
| European Championship | Berlin | 2006 | 3 |
| European Championship | Berlin | 2005 | 4 |
| Paralympic games | Athens | 2004 | 3 |
| World Championship | Mar del Plata | 2002 | 4 |
| European Championship | Stockholm | 2001 | 4 |
| Paralympic games | Sydney | 2000 | 4 |
| European Championship | Alemania | 1999 | 5 |
| World Championship | New Zealand | 1998 | 5 |
| European Championship | Badajoz | 1997 | 5 |
| Paralympic Games | Atlanta | 1996 | 4 |
| European Championship | Perpignan | 1995 | 4 |
| Paralympic Games | Barcelona | 1992 | – |
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