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Enrique Floriano
Personal information
Nationality Spanish
Born (1982-10-09) 9 October 1982 (age 42)
Lorca, Murcia, Spain
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Gold 2000 Sydney 200m ind. medley SM13
Gold 2000 Sydney 400m freestyle S13
Silver 2000 Sydney 100m backstroke S13
Silver 2004 Athens 400m freestyle S12
Silver 2004 Athens 400m freestyle S12
Silver 2012 London 400m freestyle S12
Bronze 2000 Sydney 4x100m medlay relay S11-13
Bronze 2008 Beijing 400m freestyle S12
IPC World Championships
Silver 2010 Eindhoven 5km open water S11-13
Silver 2010 Eindhoven 4x100m freestyle relay 49pts
IPC World Championships 25m
Silver 2009 Rio de Janeiro 400m freestyle S12
Silver 2009 Rio de Janeiro 200m ind. medley SM12
Silver 2009 Rio de Janeiro 4x100m freestyle relay 49pts
Silver 2009 Rio de Janeiro 4x100m medley relay 49pts
IPC European Championships
Silver 2009 Reykjavik 100m breaststroke SB12
Silver 2009 Reykjavik 400m freestyle S12

Enrique Floriano Millan is a famous swimmer from Spain. He was born on October 9, 1982, in Lorca, Murcia. Enrique is a vision impaired swimmer, which means he has limited eyesight. He competes in the S12 classification for swimmers with visual impairments.

About Enrique Floriano

Enrique Floriano comes from the Extremadura region in Spain. He received help to find a job through a special program. In October 2013, he was given a very important award called the Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo. This award recognizes his great achievements in sports.

Enrique's Swimming Career

Enrique Floriano is a very successful swimmer. He has won many medals at major international competitions.

Paralympic Games Achievements

Enrique has competed in several Paralympic Games. These are big sports events for athletes with disabilities.

  • 2000 Sydney Paralympics:
    • He won two gold medals. One was for the 400 meter freestyle race. The other was for the 200 meter individual medley.
    • He also earned a silver medal in the 100 meter backstroke.
    • He helped his team win a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 meter medley relay.
  • 2004 Athens Paralympics:
    • Enrique won a silver medal in the 400 meter freestyle.
    • He also got another silver medal in the 4 x 100 meter medley relay.
  • 2008 Beijing Paralympics:
    • He earned a bronze medal in the 400 meter freestyle race.
  • 2012 London Paralympics:
    • Enrique won a silver medal in the 400 meter freestyle.
    • Before these games, he trained hard at a special camp. He had two swimming sessions and one dry-land training session every day.

Other Major Competitions

Enrique has also done well in other important swimming events.

  • 2007 IDM German Open: He competed in this event.
  • 2010 Tenerife International Open: He also swam in this competition.
  • 2011 IPC European Swimming Championships: At this event in Berlin, Germany, he was one of the top three swimmers in his races twice. He finished first in the 5 kilometer open water swim.

See also

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