Francisco Sánchez Lara

Francisco Javier Sánchez Lara (born 11 August 1989) is a Spanish wheelchair basketball player. He represented Spain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics as a member of Spain men's national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Lara.
Francisco Sánchez
Sánchez (12) getting assistance getting back in his wheelchair during a 2013 game
Personal information
Full nameFrancisco Javier Sánchez Lara
NationalitySpanish
Born (1989-08-11) 11 August 1989
Bolanos de Calatrava, Castilla–La Mancha, Spain
Sport
Country Spain
SportWheelchair basketball

Personal

Sánchez was born on 11 August 1989 in Bolanos de Calatrava, Castilla–La Mancha, and continued to reside there in 2012.[1] In 2012, he had a sports scholarship from the Castilla-La Mancha Olímpica (CLAMO) program run by the regional government.[2]

Wheelchair basketball

Sánchez is a guard,[3] and a 1 point player.[4]

National team

Sánchez was selected for the national team's Paralympic campaign by Oscar Trigo in 2011.[5] His selection to represent Spain at the 2011 European Championships was made in March.[6][7] The championship was held in Turkey.[7] He was one of 25 players to participate in a January 2012 team training camp.[5][8] He was chosen for the 2012 team ahead of Jonatan Soria and José Luis Robles.[9]

Sánchez competed in wheelchair basketball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.[2] It was the first time the Spanish national team had qualified for the Paralympics in 16 years.[10] In London, he was coached by Oscar Trigo.[11] His team finished fifth overall.[10] Following the Games, he was congratulated by Castilian-La Mancha's Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, Martial Marin.[12]

Sánchez was a member of the national team at the 2013 European Championships. His team finished with a bronze medal after defeating Sweden.[13][14]

Club

In 2009, Sánchez played for Fuhnpaiin-Peraleda de Toledo.[3][15] In 2010 and 2011, he played for Fundación Grupo Norte. He played a key role in guiding the team to a league title in the 2010/2011 season and in assisting the team in being runners up in the Copa del Rey.[5] During the 2011/2012 season, he played for CID Casa Murcia Getafe.[9] In 2013, he played club wheelchair basketball for Padova Millenium.[13]

References
  1. "JJ.PP. Londres 2012 — Portal del Consejo Superior de Deportes" (in Spanish). Csd.gob.es. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  2. "Marín: "Los deportistas paralímpicos castellano-manchegos nos han dado una lección de superación" - Noticias de Albacete" (in Spanish). La Cerca. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  3. "Trabajada victoria de España ante Holanda" (in Spanish). MARCA.com. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  4. "Histórica medalla de bronce del equipo español de Baloncesto en Silla de Ruedas en el Campeonato de Europa" (in Spanish). Madrid: Larazon.es. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  5. "El Fundación Grupo Norte aporta cuatro jugadores para los Juegos Paralímpicos — ABC.es — Noticias Agencias" (in Spanish). ABC.es. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  6. "Publicada la lista para el Europeo de Baloncesto en Silla de Ruedas" (in Spanish). Acb.Com. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  7. "Solidaridad Digital - ¡A por el oro!" (in Spanish). Solidaridaddigital.es. 8 October 2009. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  8. "El Valladolid regresa al trabajo con ganas y empuje — ABC.es — Noticias Agencias" (in Spanish). ABC.es. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  9. "Soria y Robles se caen de la lista de convocados para los Juegos Paralímpicos — ABC.es — Noticias Agencias" (in Spanish). ABC.es. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  10. "Lo Ăşltimo de lo Ăşltimo — Jaume LlambĂ Riera, jugador de la selecciĂłn espaĂąola de baloncesto nos habla de los obstĂĄculos diarios que encuentra en Madrid — Entrevistas y Reportajes" (in Spanish). Loultimodeloultimo.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  11. "El baloncesto en silla de Ruedas ha experimentado una evolución espectacular" (in Spanish). Diario La Comarca de Puertollano. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  12. "Marín: "Los deportistas paralímpicos castellano-manchegos nos han dado una lección de superación" – Juegos paralímpicos – Noticias, última hora, vídeos y fotos de Juegos paralímpicos en lainformacion.com" (in Spanish). Noticias.lainformacion.com. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  13. "España, bronce en el Europeo de baloncesto en silla de ruedas" (in Spanish). 20minutos.es. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  14. "España comienza con victoria el Europeo de silla de ruedas de Alemania" (in Spanish). MARCA.com. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  15. "Solidaridad Digital - ¡A por el oro!" (in Spanish). Solidaridaddigital.es. 8 October 2009. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
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