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Ana García-Arcicollar

Personal information
Nationality	Spain
Born	(1982-05-28) 28 May 1982 (age 43) Madrid, Spain
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Women's swimming Representing  Spain Paralympic Games Bronze 1996 Atlanta 100 m backstroke B2 Bronze 1996 Atlanta 200 m breaststroke B2 Bronze 1996 Atlanta 4x100 m medley B1-3 Silver 2000 Sydney 400 m freestyle S12 Bronze 2000 Sydney 100 m butterfly S12 Gold 2004 Athens 400 m freestyle S12 Bronze 2004 Athens 100 m butterfly S12 Silver 2008 Beijing 100 m butterfly S12 World Championships Silver 2002 Mar del Plata 100 m backstroke S12 Silver 2006 Durban 400 m freestyle S12 Bronze 2006 Durban 100 m backstroke S12 Bronze 2006 Durban 100 m Butterfly S12 Bronze 2006 Durban 5,000 m open water

Ana García-Arcicollar Vallejo (born on May 28, 1982) is a talented Spanish swimmer. She is also a teacher. Ana has a vision impairment, which means she cannot see as well as most people. This condition is due to a congenital disease, meaning she was born with it.

Despite her vision impairment, Ana became a very successful swimmer. She competed in several Paralympic Games and IPC Swimming World Championships. She won many medals, including gold, silver, and bronze.

Ana's Paralympic Journey

Ana García-Arcicollar represented Spain in four Paralympic Games. These are major international sports events for athletes with disabilities. She showed incredible skill and determination in each competition.

1996 Atlanta Paralympics

Ana's first Paralympic Games were in Atlanta, USA. She was still quite young but already a strong competitor. She earned three bronze medals at these Games.

• Bronze in the 4x100 meter medley relay.
• Bronze in the 200 meter breaststroke.
• Bronze in the 100 meter backstroke.

2000 Sydney Paralympics

Four years later, Ana competed in the Sydney Games in Australia. She continued to show her talent in the pool.

• Silver medal in the 400 meter freestyle race.
• Bronze medal in the 100 meter butterfly race.

2004 Athens Paralympics

The Athens Games in Greece were a highlight for Ana. This is where she achieved her biggest success.

• Gold medal in the 400 meter freestyle race. This was a huge achievement for her.
• Bronze medal in the 100 meter butterfly race.

2008 Beijing Paralympics

Ana's final Paralympic appearance was at the Beijing Games in China. She once again proved her ability to compete at the highest level.

• Silver medal in the 100 meter butterfly race.

World Championships and Records

Besides the Paralympics, Ana also competed in other major swimming events. These included the IPC Swimming World Championships.

IPC World Championships

Ana participated in the World Championships, where she continued to win medals.

• In 2002, she won a silver medal in the 100 meter backstroke at the championships in Mar del Plata.
• In 2006, she competed in Durban, South Africa. She earned a silver medal in the 400 meter freestyle. She also won three bronze medals: one in the 100 meter backstroke, one in the 100 meter butterfly, and one in the 5,000 meter open water swim.

Setting World Records

Ana also set several world records during her career. In 2003, at the II IBSA World Blind Championships in Quebec, Canada, she set records in:

• The 4x50 meter freestyle relay.
• The 800 meter freestyle.
• The 4x50 meter medley relay.

Ana García-Arcicollar Vallejo's career shows that with hard work and determination, athletes can achieve amazing things. She is an inspiration to many.

External links

• Ana Garcia-Arcicollar at the International Paralympic Committee
• Ana Garcia-Arcicollar Vallejo at the Comité Paralímpico Español

See also

In Spanish: Ana García-Arcicollar para niños