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Sara Andrés Barrio

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Sara Andrés Barrio
Personal information
Born (1986-08-21) 21 August 1986 (age 38)
Madrid, Spain
Sport
Country Spain
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT62
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
Long jump
Coached bySara Montero
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Spain
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris 100 m T64
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 200m T44
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 400m T44
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Kobe 100m T64
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Berlin 200m T62
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Bydgoszcz 100m T64

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 three-time World bronze medalist and a European silver medalist in sprinting.

Personal life

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Sara 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 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 Cañada, she took a leave of absence in 2019 to prepare and train for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Sara Andres Barrio - IPC Profile". ipc.infostradasports.com. 27 July 2022. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Sara Andres Barrio - Paralimpicos (in Spanish)". Paralimpicos. 27 July 2022.
  3. ^ "The bionic athlete who flies beyond the limits (in Spanish)". dxtadaptado.com. 5 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Sara Andres Barrio: the Paralympic athlete who teaches children to accept disability (in Spanish)". Runners World. 20 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Sara Andres Barrio - Palabas De Agua (in Spanish)". Palabas de Agua. 27 July 2022.