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. Albert is a vision-impaired athlete, which means he has some vision but not full sight. He competes in the S12 classification in swimming.
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Meet Albert Gelis
Albert Gelis Juanola is known for his achievements in Paralympic swimming. He has represented Spain in several major competitions. His dedication to the sport has made him a respected athlete.
Early Life
Albert Gelis was born in Sant Joan les Fonts, a town in the Girona region of Spain. He grew up in the Catalan region.
Swimming Career
Albert Gelis is an S12 swimmer. This classification is for athletes with a certain level of vision impairment. He has competed in many important swimming events.
Paralympic Achievements
Albert has proudly represented Spain at the Paralympic Games. He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics, 2008 Summer Paralympics, and 2012 Summer Paralympics. At the 2004 Games in Athens, he won a bronze medal. This was in the Men's 4 x 100 meter 49 Points Medley Relay event.
Other Competitions and Support
Beyond the Paralympics, Albert also competed in other international events. In 2007, he took part in the IDM German Open. He also earned two bronze medals at the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships in Reykjavik. These were for the 100 meter butterfly S12 and 100 meter backstroke S12 races.
Albert received a scholarship from the Plan ADO program in 2012. This program helps Spanish athletes prepare for the Paralympic Games. Before the 2012 London Games, he attended a special training camp. This camp was for vision-impaired swimmers. It took place at the High Performance Centre of Sant Cugat. During the camp, athletes had two swimming sessions and one dry-land training session each day.
See also
In Spanish: Albert Gelis para niños
