Juan José Fuertes Martínez

Juan José Fuertes Martínez (born 11 March 1976 in Pamplona, Navarra) is an S5 swimmer from Spain. He has cerebral palsy. He competed at the 1992 winning a gold and silver medal in the freestyle and medley relay races respectively. He also competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics winning a gold medal in the 50 meter freestyle and the 100 meter freestyle races, a silver medal in the 100 meter freestyle race and the 4 x 50 meter Freestyle relay 20 Points race and he also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 50 meter medley relay 20 Points race.[1]

Juan Fuertes
Personal information
Full nameJuan José Fuertes Martínez
Nationality Spain
Born (1976-03-11) 11 March 1976
Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona4x50m freestyle relay S1-6
Gold medal – first place1996 Atlanta50m freestyle S5
Gold medal – first place1996 Atlanta100m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place1992 Barcelona4x50m medley relay S1-6
Silver medal – second place1996 Atlanta200m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place1996 Atlanta4x50m freestyle relay S1-6
Bronze medal – third place1996 Atlanta4x50m medley relay S1-6
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fuertes and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

References
  1. "Biografías" (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2013.


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