Moisés Fuentes (swimmer)

Moisés Fuentes García (born 22 September 1974) is a Colombian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. He is a triple Paralympic medalist, a World champion and a triple Parapan American Games champion.[1][2][3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fuentes and the second or maternal family name is García.
Moisés Fuentes
Personal information
Full nameMoisés Fuentes García
Born (1974-09-22) 22 September 1974
San Gil, Colombia
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
CountryColombia
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classS4
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Colombia
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 0 2 2
World Championships 1 3 1
Para Pan American Games 3 2 2
Total 4 7 5
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2012 London100m breaststroke SB4
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo100m breaststroke SB4
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing100m breaststroke SB4
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de Janeiro100m breaststroke SB4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Montreal100m breaststroke SB4
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City100m breaststroke SB4
Silver medal – second place2019 London100m breaststroke SB4
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira100m breaststroke SB4
Bronze medal – third place2006 Durban100m breaststroke SB4
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2003 Mar del Plata100m freestyle S5
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto100m breaststroke SB4
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100m breaststroke SB4
Silver medal – second place2003 Mar del Plata50m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara100m breaststroke SB4
Bronze medal – third place2003 Mar del Plata100m breaststroke SB4
Bronze medal – third place2003 Mar del Plata200m individual medley SM5

In October 1992, Fuentes and his older brother Rodrigo were attacked by gunmen in Santa Marta outside of his brother's coffee stall. Moisés was shot in the vertebrae resulting in paraplegia from the waist down and his right leg was amputated below the knee, his brother was killed in the attack.[4][5]

References
  1. "Moises Fuentes - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 4 December 2020.
  2. "Moises, el atleta paralimpico que no para de ganar (in Spanish)". El Tiempo. 31 August 2019.
  3. "Moises Fuentes, a man with tenacity who does not stop evolving in swimming (in Spanish)". Periodico 15. 8 July 2016.
  4. "Moises Fuentes Garcia (in Spanish)". Unidad Victimas. 4 December 2020.
  5. "Motivation: Moises Fuentes (in Spanish)". Smart Speakers. 4 December 2020.
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