José Arnulfo Castorena

José Arnulfo Castorena Vélez (born 27 May 1978) is a Mexican Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite events. He is a three-time Paralympic champion, five-time Parapan American Games champion and a seven-time World champion.[1][2]

José Arnulfo Castorena
Personal information
Full nameJosé Arnulfo Castorena Vélez
Born (1978-05-27) 27 May 1978
Guadalajara, Mexico
Height1.28 m (4 ft 2 in)
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityPhocomelia
Disability classS4, SB2, SM3
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place2012 London50m breaststroke SB2
Bronze medal – third place2004 Athens50m butterfly S4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 Mar del Plata50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2006 Durban50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2006 Durban150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2019 London50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place1998 Christchurch150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place2002 Mar del Plata50m butterfly S4
Silver medal – second place2002 Mar del Plata150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place2006 Durban4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place2013 Montreal50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place2015 Glasgow50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place2006 Durban50m butterfly S4
Bronze medal – third place2010 Eindhoven150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place2013 Montreal150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place2015 Glasgow150m individual medley SM3
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2003 Mar del Plata50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2003 Mar del Plata150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place2011 Guadalajara50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2011 Guadalajara150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima50m breaststroke SB3
Silver medal – second place2003 Mar del Plata50m butterfly S4
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place2003 Mar del Plata50m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2003 Mar del Plata100m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2003 Mar del Plata200m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima100m freestyle S4

Personal life

Castorena was born with underdeveloped legs and a missing left arm. He had a difficult upbringing when his mother died after giving birth to him, his father abandoned him and his grandmother looked after him until she died when Castorena was of a young age.[3]

References
  1. "Arnulfo Castorena - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 29 March 2021.
  2. "Gana México Cuatro Medallas en Juegos Paralímpicos de Sydney 2000" (PDF). Diario de Colima (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. "Castorena, the tireless (in Spanish)". El Diario. 23 September 2017.
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