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Daniel Molina

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Daniel Molina
Personal information
NationalitySpanish
Born (1974-09-15) 15 September 1974 (age 50)
Madrid, Spain[1]
Medal record
Men's paratriathlon
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris PTS3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Rotterdam PTS3
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast PTS3
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lausanne PTS3
Gold medal – first place 2022 Abu Dhabi PTS3
Gold medal – first place 2023 Pontevedra PTS3
Silver medal – second place 2012 Auckland TRI-2
Silver medal – second place 2013 London TRI-2
Silver medal – second place 2021 Abu Dhabi PTS3
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rotterdam PT3

Daniel Molina (born 15 September 1974) is a Spanish para-triathlete and swimmer. He won the PTS3 European Championship in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023, PTS3 World Championship in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023. He won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the Men's PTS3. He also competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics as a swimmer.

Biography

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Molina made his Paralympic debut in the 2004, in the 100 metre backstroke, where he finished in last place in Heat 1.[2]

At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, Molina won the gold medal in his category.[3][4]

Molina is the cousin of modern pentathletes Jorge and Eduardo Quesada. both in whom competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics.[5][6] He is married to Carolina and they have two sons.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Daniel Molina". paralimpic.org. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Men's 100m Backstroke S10". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Spain's Dani Molina claim gold on the Paralympic debut of the PTS3 class". Spiegel Sport. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Paralympics Paratriathlon results: ALL the medal winners at Paris 2024". TRI247. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Jorge Quesada Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Eduardo Quesada Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
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