Enrique Tornero Hernández facts for kids
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 May 1980 Plasencia, Cáceres, Spain |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  Spain |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Swimming (S9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Medal record
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Enrique Tornero Hernández is a famous swimmer from Spain. He was born on May 30, 1980, in Plasencia, a city in Cáceres. Enrique is known for his amazing swimming skills, especially in para-swimming. He competes in the S9 category, which is for swimmers with certain physical impairments.
Contents
Enrique Tornero's Paralympic Journey
Enrique Tornero has competed in the Paralympic Games, which are like the Olympic Games for athletes with disabilities. He has won several medals, showing his talent and hard work.
Atlanta 1996 Paralympics
Enrique first competed in the Paralympic Games in Atlanta when he was just 16 years old. It was a very successful competition for him.
- He won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle race. This was a huge achievement!
- He also earned a bronze medal as part of the 4 x 100-meter freestyle relay team.
Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Enrique continued his success at the Sydney Paralympic Games.
- He won a silver medal in the 400-meter freestyle race. This showed he was still one of the best swimmers in his category.
World Championships Success
Besides the Paralympics, Enrique Tornero has also done very well in the World Para Swimming Championships. These championships bring together the best para-swimmers from around the world.
1998 Christchurch Championships
In 1998, Enrique competed in the World Championships held in Christchurch. He had an outstanding performance there.
- He won a gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle S9 event.
- He also secured another gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle S9 event.
- He added a silver medal in the 1500-meter freestyle open race.
Enrique Tornero's achievements show that with dedication and practice, you can reach your goals and become a champion!
See also
In Spanish: Enrique Tornero para niños
