Albert Gelis facts for kids
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 October 1981 Sant Joan les Fonts, Girona |
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Swimming (S12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert Gelis Juanola is a talented swimmer from Spain. He was born on October 26, 1981, in Sant Joan les Fonts, a town in Girona. Albert is a vision-impaired swimmer, which means he has limited eyesight. He competes in the S12 classification, which is a special category for swimmers with vision impairment.
Albert's Swimming Journey
Albert Gelis is well-known for his achievements in swimming. He has represented Spain in many important competitions.
Paralympic Games
Albert has competed in three Paralympic Games, which are like the Olympic Games for athletes with disabilities:
- 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece
- 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China
- 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom
At the 2004 Athens Paralympics, Albert won a bronze medal as part of the Spanish team. This was for the 4 x 100 meter 49 Points Medley Relay race.
Other Competitions
Albert also competed in the IPC Swimming European Championships. In 2009, at the championships in Reykjavik, he earned two more bronze medals:
- One for the 100 meter butterfly in the S12 category.
- Another for the 100 meter backstroke, also in the S12 category.
In 2007, he took part in the IDM German Open. Albert also received a special scholarship called the Plan ADO scholarship in 2012. This scholarship helps Spanish athletes prepare for the Paralympic Games. Before the 2012 London Games, he trained with the national vision-impaired swim team. They had intense training sessions every day to get ready for the competition.
See also
In Spanish: Albert Gelis para niños
