Letticia Martinez
Personal information
Nationality United States
BornJuly 16, 1995 (1995-07-16) (age 28)
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Weight109 lb (49 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke, freestyle
Medal record
Athletics
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraWomen's 50 metre freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraWomen's 100 metre breaststroke S11
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraWomen's 100 metre freestyle S11

Letticia Martinez (born July 16, 1995)[1] is an American Paralympic swimmer who is both long course and short course American record holder.

Biography

Martinez was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico. At the age of three, she was diagnosed with Leber's congenital amaurosis. Martinez graduated from Las Cruces High School in 2013.[2] She won a gold medal for 50 metres (160 ft) freestyle swim at 2011 Parapan American Games where she also got 2 silver medals for 100 metres (330 ft) breaststroke and freestyle.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "MARTINEZ Letticia". 2011 Parapan American Games. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Letticia Martinez". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.


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