Francisco Segarra Simón facts for kids

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Francisco Segarra

Personal information
Nationality	Spanish
Born	(1976-02-27) 27 February 1976 (age 49) Granollers, Barcelona, Spain
Sport
Country	Spain
Sport	Swimming (S12)
Medal record Swimming Representing  Spain Paralympic Games Silver 1996 Atlanta 400m freestyle B2 Silver 1996 Atlanta 100m backstroke B2 Bronze 2000 Sydney 100m backstroke S12 Bronze 2000 Sydney 4x100m medley relay S11-13

Francisco Segarra Simón was born on February 27, 1976, in Granollers, Barcelona, Spain. He is a talented swimmer who has competed in the Paralympic Games. Francisco is a vision impaired athlete, meaning he has some sight loss. He competes in the S12 classification for swimmers.

Francisco's Paralympic Journey

Francisco Segarra has proudly represented Spain in two Paralympic Games. These are major international sports events for athletes with disabilities.

Atlanta 1996: Silver Medals

At the 1996 Summer Paralympics held in Atlanta, USA, Francisco showed his amazing swimming skills. He won two silver medals, which is a fantastic achievement!

• He earned a silver medal in the 400 meter freestyle race.
• He also won a silver medal in the 100 meter backstroke race.

Sydney 2000: Bronze Medals

Francisco continued his success at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. There, he added two bronze medals to his collection.

• He won a bronze medal in the 100 meter backstroke race.
• He also earned a bronze medal as part of the 4 x 100 meter medley relay team. This relay race involves different swimming styles.

Francisco Segarra's achievements show his dedication and talent as a Paralympic swimmer for Spain.