Alejandro Sánchez Palomero facts for kids
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| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 November 1986 Salamanca |
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Swimming Paratriathlon |
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| Disability class | S8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Alejandro Sánchez Palomero is a talented athlete from Spain. He was born on November 6, 1986. Alejandro is known for his amazing skills in both swimming and Paratriathlon.
He competes in the S8 classification for swimming. This means he has a physical impairment that affects his movement. In paratriathlon, he competes in the PTS4 class. Alejandro has won many medals, including bronze medals at the Paralympic Games.
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Alejandro's Swimming Journey
Alejandro Sánchez started his journey as a swimmer. He competed in several big events around the world.
In 2007, he took part in the IDM German Open. This was an important competition for him.
He also competed at the 2010 IPC World Championships in the Netherlands. There, he showed his strength in the 100 meter breaststroke and the 200 meter individual medley.
In 2013, Alejandro represented the Balearic Islands at the Championship of Spain. This event was for Paralympic swimmers.
Paralympic Swimming Achievements
Alejandro has competed in the Paralympic Games, which are like the Olympics for athletes with disabilities.
He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. This was for the 100 meter S8 breaststroke event. It was a huge achievement for him and for Spain!
Alejandro also competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. While he didn't win a medal that year, just getting to the Paralympics is a big deal.
Transition to Paratriathlon
After his swimming career, Alejandro became a paratriathlete. Paratriathlon combines three sports: swimming, cycling, and running. Athletes do all three events one after another.
Alejandro has been very successful in paratriathlon. He has won many medals at international competitions.
Paratriathlon World Championships
Alejandro has won several medals at the World Championships. These are top-level competitions for paratriathletes.
- In 2015, he won a silver medal in Chicago.
- He won another silver medal in 2016 in Rotterdam.
- In 2018, he earned a silver medal in Gold Coast.
- He also won bronze medals in 2019 (Lausanne) and 2021 (Abu Dhabi).
European Paratriathlon Championships
Alejandro has also done very well at the European Championships.
- He won gold medals in 2015 (Geneva) and 2016 (Lisbon).
- He also earned bronze medals in 2017 (Kitzbühel) and 2021 (Valencia).
Paralympic Paratriathlon Success
Alejandro returned to the Paralympic Games as a paratriathlete.
- At the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo (held in 2021), he won a bronze medal in the PTS4 event. This made him a two-time Paralympic medalist in two different sports!
Other Multisport Achievements
Alejandro has also competed in other multisport events.
World Aquathlon Championships
Aquathlon combines swimming and running.
- He won a gold medal at the World Aquathlon Championships in 2014 in Edmonton.
European Aquathlon Championships
- He also won a gold medal at the European Aquathlon Championships in 2018 in Ibiza.
World Duathlon Championships
Duathlon combines running and cycling.
- He won a silver medal at the World Duathlon Championships in 2016 in Aviles.
European Duathlon Championships
- He also won a silver medal at the European Duathlon Championships in 2015 in Alcobendas.
Alejandro Sánchez Palomero is a true inspiration. He shows that with hard work and dedication, you can achieve great things in sports.
See also
In Spanish: Alejandro Sánchez Palomero para niños
