Michelle Alonso Morales

Paralympic swimmer · 1994-present

Michelle Alonso Morales
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Paralympic swimmer

Michelle Alonso is a Paralympic swimmer born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1994, a three-time champion in the SB14 100-metre breaststroke.

Early life

Michelle Alonso Morales was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on 29 March 1994. She competes in the S14, SB14 and SM14 swimming classes for athletes with intellectual impairment.

Historical role

She made her Paralympic debut at London 2012 with gold in the 100-metre breaststroke. She retained the title in Rio 2016 and won the same event again at Tokyo 2020. She was also the first athlete with intellectual impairment to carry Spain's flag at a Paralympic opening ceremony.

Legacy

She officially announced her retirement from elite competition. These results place her career in the history of adapted swimming in the Canary Islands and Spain.

Timeline

  1. 1994March 29, 1994Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
  2. 2012Wins Paralympic gold in the SB14 100-metre breaststroke in London.
  3. 2016Retains the title in Rio.
  4. 2020Wins her third Paralympic gold and carries Spain's flag in Tokyo.

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