Sara Carracelas García facts for kids

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Sara Carracelas García

Personal information
Nationality	Spain
Born	(1981-09-15) 15 September 1981 (age 44) Guipúzcoa
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Women's swimming Representing  Spain Paralympic Games Gold 1996 Atlanta 50 m freestyle S2 Gold 1996 Atlanta 50 m backstroke S2 Gold 2000 Sydney 50 m backstroke S2 Gold 2004 Athens 50 m freestyle S2 Gold 2004 Athens 100 m freestyle S2 Gold 2004 Athens 50 m backstroke S2 Silver 2000 Sydney 100 m freestyle S2 Bronze 1996 Atlanta 100 m freestyle S2 Bronze 2000 Sydney 50 m freestyle S2 Bronze 2008 Beijing 50 m backstroke S2 IPC European Championships Bronze 2009 Reykjavik 4x50m medley relay 20pts

Sara Carracelas García is a talented swimmer from Spain. She was born on September 15, 1981, in Guipúzcoa. Sara has a condition called cerebral palsy, which affects her movement. She started swimming at a very young age, when she was just four years old. This early start helped her become an amazing athlete.

Sara is known for competing in the Paralympic Games. These are major international sports events for athletes with disabilities. She has won many medals, showing her dedication and skill in the pool.

Sara's Paralympic Journey

Sara has competed in several Paralympic Games, bringing home many medals for Spain.

Atlanta 1996: A Golden Start

At the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, USA, Sara made a big splash. She won two gold medals!

• She earned gold in the 50 meter backstroke.
• She also won gold in the 50 meter freestyle.
• She added a bronze medal in the 100 meter freestyle.

Sydney 2000: More Medals

Sara continued her success at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia.

• She won another gold medal in the 50 meter backstroke.
• She also took home a silver medal in the 100 meter freestyle.
• A bronze medal in the 50 meter freestyle completed her collection for these Games.

Athens 2004: Triple Gold

The 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece, were incredibly successful for Sara. She won three gold medals!

• She finished first in the 50 meter backstroke.
• She also won the 50 meter freestyle.
• And she claimed gold in the 100 meter freestyle.

Beijing 2008: A Final Medal

At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, Sara added another medal to her collection.

• She won a bronze medal in the 50 meter backstroke.

Other Competitions

Besides the Paralympics, Sara has also competed in other swimming events. For example, in 2010, she took part in the Tenerife International Open.

Sara Carracelas García is a true inspiration, showing what can be achieved through hard work and determination.

See also

In Spanish: Sara Carracelas para niños