Miguel Luque Ávila facts for kids

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Miguel Luque

Personal information
Nationality	Spain
Born	(1976-09-21) 21 September 1976 (age 48) Granollers, Barcelona, Spain
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Spain Paralympic Games Gold 2000 Sydney 50 m breaststroke (SB3) Gold 2004 Athens 50 m breaststroke (SB3) Silver 2012 London 50 m breaststroke (SB3) Silver 2016 Rio de Janeiro 50 m breaststroke (SB3) Silver 2020 Tokyo 50 m breaststroke (SB3) Bronze 2004 Athens 4x50 m medley relay 20pts Bronze 2008 Beijing 50 m breaststroke (SB3) Bronze 2024 Paris 50 m breaststroke (SB3) World Championships Gold 2002 Mar del Plata 50 m breaststroke (SB3) Gold 2006 Durban 50 m breaststroke (SB3) Gold 2010 Eindhoven 50 m breaststroke (SB3) Gold 2015 Glasgow 50 m backstroke (SB3) Silver 2013 Montreal 50 m backstroke (SB3) Silver 2022 Madeira 50 m breaststroke (SB3) Silver 2023 Manchester 50 m breaststroke (SB3) Bronze 2006 Durban 150 m medley (SM3) Bronze 2022 Madeira 150 m ind. medley (SM4) Bronze 2022 Madeira 4x50m mixed medley relay 20pts European Championships Gold 2009 Reykjavik 100m breaststroke (SB3) Silver 2009 Reykjavik 150 m ind. medley (SM4) Silver 2016 Funchal 50 m breaststroke – SB3 Bronze 2016 Funchal Mixed 50m medley relay 20pts

Miguel Luque Ávila is a famous Spanish swimmer. He was born on September 21, 1976, in Granollers, Barcelona, Spain. Miguel is known for winning many medals in Paralympic Games and other big swimming competitions.

About Miguel Luque

Miguel has a physical disability. Swimming is not just a sport for him; it also helps him with his health. He is part of the Spanish Federation of Sports for the Physically Disabled (FEDDF). In 2013, he received a special award called the silver Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo. This award recognizes his great achievements in sports.

Miguel's Swimming Career

Miguel Luque is an S5 swimmer. This classification helps group swimmers with similar physical abilities for fair competition.

Early Paralympic Success

Miguel first competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney. He won a gold medal in the 50 meter breaststroke (SB3 category). This was a fantastic start to his Paralympic journey!

He continued his success at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. There, he won another gold medal in the 50 meter breaststroke. He also earned a bronze medal in the 4x50 meter men's medley relay.

More Paralympic Medals

At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, Miguel won a bronze medal in the 50 meter breaststroke. He kept training hard and earned a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London for the 50 meter breaststroke.

Miguel continued to shine, winning silver medals at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro and the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, both in the 50 meter breaststroke. Most recently, he won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris for the 50 meter breaststroke.

World and European Championships

Miguel has also won many medals at World and European Championships:

• World Championships: He has won multiple gold medals in the 50 meter breaststroke (SB3) at various World Championships, including in 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2015. He also has several silver and bronze medals from these events.
• European Championships: In 2009, he won a gold medal in the 100 meter breaststroke. He also has silver and bronze medals from European competitions.

Training and Dedication

Miguel is very dedicated to his sport. For example, before the 2010 Adapted Swimming World Championship, he attended a special training camp. This camp was part of the Paralympic High Performance Program (HARP Program). In 2012, he received a scholarship from the Plan ADO program, which supports top Spanish athletes.

After the 2012 Paralympics, Miguel thought about his future in swimming. He noted that the level of competition keeps getting tougher, requiring even more training. Despite this, he has continued to compete and win medals, showing his amazing commitment to swimming.

See also

In Spanish: Miguel Luque para niños