Haidee Aceves was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a disability that prevents her from freely moving her arms and legs, as well as bending them. As a child, she had to learn to take care of herself in a world that was cruel to her situation. At the age of seven, she dived into a swimming pool for the first time and knew that this would be her safe place.
If God gave me the choice between another life and the one I have, I would choose mine. My reality is very beautiful, very full and rewarding.
said the Jalisco native after obtaining her second medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
She won silver in the 50-meter backstroke S2 event with a time of 1:08.96 minutes; her second Argentine medal after the one she won on Thursday in the 100-meter backstroke S2.
It was a close competition, I never took the medal for granted because at the Games anything can happen. My medals taste like gold to me; the first one was crazy and the second was the cherry on the cake. It’s something incredible.
said the 31-year-old swimmer.
First place went to Pin Xiu Yip from Singapore, and bronze to Teresa Perales of Spain.
Haidee trains six days a week and six hours a day to achieve excellence. At the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, she won her first international gold medal and has never stopped winning since.
Aceves will close his participation in Paris on September 3 with the 100-meter freestyle S3 event.
In other results, Fabiola Ramírez, the national flag bearer, placed sixth in the 50-meter backstroke S2 event. Christopher Tronco and Jesús Rey competed in the same event, and took fifth and eighth place, respectively.
Second place debut
Luis Mario Nájera fulfilled his dream of winning a medal at his first Paralympic Games and took home the silver medal in the K44 -80 kilos category on the final day of parataekwondo, which took place at the Grand Palais.
I got rid of a thorn that I had in my side for not getting on the podium at the World Championships in Veracruz last year. The truth is that it weighed heavily on me, but I have always said that everything happens for a reason and it is up to strong people to get ahead after having fallen.
commented the Chiapas native.
Although the 22-year-old athlete was born with a condition called dysmelia, which prevented the formation of his right hand, he has never felt discriminated against.
Neither in sports nor in my personal life have I suffered any lack of respect or treatment that was different from others. I am a very self-confident person and I project that to the outside world.
added the national team member, who lost in the final to Asadbek Toshtemirov of Uzbekistan.
Fernanda Vargas competed in the K44 +65 kilogram category but lost the duel for bronze, finishing her participation in fifth place.
In the athletics events, Daniela Velasco was disqualified in the 1,500 meters T13. Floralia Estrada Bernal, meanwhile, placed seventh in the discus throw event F57, registering her best time of 29.82.
After three days of competition, Mexico is ranked 37th in the medal table with three silver medals and three bronze medals.
Palomeque, world record
Antioquian Karen Palomeque established herself as one of Colombia’s most outstanding athletes by winning the gold medal in the 100-meter T38 athletics event and setting a world record of 12.26 seconds.
The princess of the slopes
She arrived at the Games after winning five medals at the Parapan American Games in Santiago and three golds at the World Para-Athletics Championships in Paris.
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– 2024-09-07 18:52:04
