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

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]

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

References

  1. 1 2 "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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