Ángel de Jesús Camacho Ramírez

Ángel de Jesús Camacho Ramírez (born 28 December 2004) is a Mexican Paralympic swimmer.

Ángel de Jesús Camacho
Personal information
Full nameÁngel de Jesús Camacho Ramírez
NationalityMexican
Born (2004-12-28) 28 December 2004 (age 19)
León, Guanajuato
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityHanhart syndrome[1]
Disability classS4
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 50 m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 50 m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 100 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 150 m ind. medley SM4
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 50 m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 200 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 50 m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 200 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manchester 150 m ind. medley SM4
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 50 m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 150 m ind. medley SM4

Early life

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Camacho Ramírez was born in León, Guanajuato on 28 December 2004.[2] He studies graphic design at the National College of Professional Technical Education technical high school.[3] He started swimming in 2018 after a swimmer with disabilities advised his father to try it.[4]

Career

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He represented Mexico at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, where he won a bronze medal in the 50 meters backstroke S4 event.[5] He also earned two bronze medals at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Valenzuela, Jorge (16 August 2021). "Juegos Paralímpicos: Ángel Camacho, nadador de León, será el más joven de México en Tokio". AM (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  2. ^ Yepez, Monserrat (8 September 2021). "Ángel de Jesús Camacho, leonés que ganó medalla de bronce en Tokio 2020". Milenio (in Spanish). León. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Ángel de Jesús Camacho Ramírez inspiración para todos" (in Spanish). National College of Professional Technical Education. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  4. ^ "¿Qué hacías a los 16 años? Ángel de Jesús Camacho ya es medallista paralímpico en Tokio 2020". El Financiero (in Spanish). 3 September 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  5. ^ "¿Quién es Ángel de Jesús Camacho? El joven mexicano que triunfó en los Juegos Paralímpicos". Milenio (in Spanish). 3 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  6. ^ "México suma siete medallas en Serie Mundial, con podio completo en 50 metros dorso". RTV (in Spanish). 9 October 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
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