Sara Andrés Barrio

Sara Andrés Barrio (born 21 August 1986) is a Spanish Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events at international track and field competitions, she competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics. She is a double World bronze medalist and a European silver medalist in sprinting. Andrés lost both of her lower legs in a car accident in 2011, she was an amateur karateka and tennis player before her accident.[1][2][3]

Sara Andrés Barrio

Personal information
Born	(1986-08-21) 21 August 1986 Madrid, Spain
Sport
Country	Spain
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Disability class	T62
Event(s)	100 metres 200 metres 400 metres Long jump
Coached by	Carlos Llanos
Medal record Paralympic athletics Representing  Spain World Championships 2023 Paris 100 m T64 2017 London 200m T44 2017 London 400m T44 European Championships 2018 Berlin 200m T62 2021 Bydgoszcz 100m T64

Andrés has written a children's book, published in 2019 titled "Sabes quien soy?" translated "Do you know who I am?" is a 36-page illustrated book of five characters that have different hobbies and impairments, the book explains how the characters live their day-to-day lives and breaking stereotypes. She also works a primary school teacher in Villanueva de la Canada, she took a leave of absence in 2019 to prepare and train for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[4][5]