Marcos Rafael Zárate Rodríguez (born 5 November 1999) is a Mexican Paralympic swimmer who competes in international swimming competitions. He is a multiple Parapan American Games medalist and a World silver medalist, he is selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

Marcos Zárate
Personal information
Born (1999-11-05) 5 November 1999 (age 25)
Jalisco, Mexico
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 150m individual medley SM3
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 50m freestyle S3
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 100m freestyle S3
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 200m freestyle S3
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 50m backstroke S3
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 50m butterfly S4
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 50m freestyle S3
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 200m freestyle S3
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 50m backstroke S3
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 50m breaststroke SB2
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 50m breaststroke SB2

Zárate won the Jalisco 2020 State Youth Award after he won medals at the 2019 Parapan American Games as well as breaking two continental records.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Swimmer Marcos Zarate starts a crucial year: aspires to Paralympic Games (in Spanish)". Gobierno de Mexico. 21 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Marcos Zarate bids farewell to 2023 as an international multi-medalist (in Spanish)". Code Jalisco. 6 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Marcos Rafael Zarate Rodriguez - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ "The Jalisco Sports Award will be awarded to swimmer Marcos Zarate (in Spanish)". Linea de Banda. 10 October 2020.