Matías de Andrade

Matías de Andrade (born 22 April 1993) is an Argentine Paralympic swimmer who specialises in backstroke swimming and competes in international elite events. He is a two-time World Para Swimming Championships medalist and a Parapan American Games champion.[1][2]

Matías de Andrade
Personal information
Nickname(s)Matute
Born (1993-04-22) 22 April 1993
Mar del Plata, Argentina
Height1.46 m (4 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country Argentina
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS6
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Argentina
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo100 m backstroke S6
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City100m backstroke S7
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira100m backstroke S6
Bronze medal – third place2019 London100m backstroke S6
Bronze medal – third place2023 Manchester100m backstroke S6
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100m backstroke S6
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara100m backstroke S7
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto100m backstroke S7
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima4x100m medley relay

Career

De Andrade has competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics, and is qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3]

References
  1. "Matias De Andrade: "Leave everything for the dream of a medal" (in Spanish)". Club Atletico Once Unidos. 11 August 2019.
  2. "Matias de Andrade - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 9 April 2021.
  3. "De Andrade Bronze Medal at the World Para Swimming Championships (in Spanish)". Federacion de Natacion. 23 September 2019.
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