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María Teresa Herreras López
Personal information
Nationality Spanish
Born Valladolid
Sport
Country  Spain
Sport Swimming (S3)
Medal record

Maria Teresa Herreras Lopez is a talented swimmer from Spain, born in Valladolid. She is known for her amazing achievements in the sport of swimming, especially at the Paralympic Games.

A Champion Swimmer

Maria Teresa Herreras Lopez is a dedicated swimmer. She competes in the S3 classification, which is for swimmers with certain physical challenges. Her hard work and skill have made her a respected athlete in the world of Paralympic sports.

Competing at the Paralympics

The Paralympic Games are a huge international sports event for athletes with disabilities. They happen right after the Olympic Games in the same host city. For athletes like Maria Teresa, the Paralympics are a chance to show their incredible abilities and compete at the highest level.

Her Medals at the 1976 Games

Maria Teresa Herreras Lopez showed her talent at the 1976 Summer Paralympics held in Toronto, Canada. This was a very important event where athletes from all over the world came together to compete.

She had a fantastic performance in the swimming pool, earning four medals for Spain:

  • She won two silver medals in different swimming races.
  • She also earned two bronze medals in other swimming events.

Winning four medals at such a big event is a huge accomplishment and shows her dedication and skill as a swimmer.

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