Alberto Abarza

Alberto Caroly Abarza Díaz (born 11 December 1984) is a Chilean Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite events. He is a triple Parapan American Games champion and a four-time World bronze medalist.[1]

Alberto Abarza
Abarza at the 2019 Parapan American Games
Personal information
Full nameAlberto Caroly Abarza Díaz
Nickname(s)Carolito, Beto
Born (1984-12-11) 11 December 1984
San Bernardo, Chile
Sport
Country Chile
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Disability classS2
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Chile
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 100 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 50 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 200 m freestyle S2
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 London200 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira100 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira200 m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place2017 Mexico City50 m backstroke S2
Bronze medal – third place2017 Mexico City100 m backstroke S2
Bronze medal – third place2017 Mexico City200 m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place2019 London100 m backstroke S2
Bronze medal – third place2022 Madeira50 m backstroke S2
Bronze medal – third place2023 Manchester200 m freestyle S2
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima50 m backstroke S2
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100 m backstroke S2
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima200 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima50 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima100 m freestyle S2

Career

Abarza has won the Para Athlete of the Year awards twice in 2018 and 2019 after winning medals in his international swimming competitions.[2][3]

Personal life

Abarza was born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, a neurodegenerative disease which causes progressive loss of muscular tissue.[4]

References
  1. "Alberto Abarza - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 21 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. "Nadador Paralímpico Alberto Abarza Fue Elegido Como Premio Nacional del Deporte 2018" [Paralympic Swimmer Alberto Abarza was chosen as National Sport Award 2018]. sigalapista.cl (in Spanish). 21 May 2019. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021.
  3. "Nadador paralímpico Alberto Abarza recibió el Premio Nacional del Deporte" [Paralympic swimmer Alberto Abarza received the National Sports Award]. El Dinamo (in Spanish). 19 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021.
  4. S.A.P, El Mercurio (8 September 2019). "Alberto Abarza, el exitoso nadador paralímpico al que no le importan mucho las medallas y que lucha contra el tiempo" [Alberto Abarza, the successful Paralympic swimmer who doesn't care much about medals and who fights against time]. Emol.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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