Juan Ignacio Reyes

Juan Ignacio Reyes González (born 15 December 1981) is a Mexican former Paralympic swimmer who is a five-time Paralympic champion, eight-time World champion and three-time Parapan American Games champion. At age five he lost both his arms and his left leg due to a serious illness.[1] He was classified S4, SB2, SM3.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Reyes and the second or maternal family name is González.
Juan Ignacio Reyes
Personal information
Full nameJuan Ignacio Reyes González
Born (1981-12-15) 15 December 1981
Mexico City, Mexico
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityPurpura fulminans survivor
Disability classS4, SB2, SM3
Retired2017
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijing50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place2012 London50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place2000 Sydney50m butterfly S4
Bronze medal – third place2004 Athens150m individual medley SM3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place2002 Mar del Plata50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place2002 Mar del Plata50m butterfly S4
Gold medal – first place2002 Mar del Plata150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place2006 Durban50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place2006 Durban50m butterfly S4
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place2013 Montreal50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place2006 Durban150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place2006 Durban4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place2010 Eindhoven150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place2015 Glasgow50m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place2010 Eindhoven50m butterfly S4
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2003 Mar del Plata50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place2003 Mar del Plata50m butterfly S4
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place2003 Mar del Plata50m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place2003 Mar del Plata200m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara50m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto150m individual medley SM4
Bronze medal – third place2011 Guadalajara50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place2011 Guadalajara50m butterfly S5
Bronze medal – third place2015 Toronto50m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2015 Toronto50m butterfly S5

He is a former world record holder for his classification in the 50m backstroke and 100m backstroke events.[2]

References
  1. "Juan Ignacio Reyes". IPC infostrada. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  2. "IPC Swimming World Records - Long Course". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
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