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 43) 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 Garcia, born on September 15, 1981, in Guipúzcoa, Spain, is an amazing swimmer. She is classified as an S2 swimmer. This means she has a physical disability, specifically cerebral palsy, which affects her movement. Despite this, Sara started swimming when she was just four years old. She has become a very successful athlete, winning many medals for Spain.

Sara's Paralympic Journey

Sara Carracelas is famous for her incredible performances at the Paralympic Games. These games are a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities. Sara has competed in four different Paralympic Games.

Atlanta 1996: A Golden Start

Sara first competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, USA. She was only 14 years old!

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

This was a fantastic start to her Paralympic career.

Sydney 2000: More Medals

Four years later, Sara competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. She continued to show her talent.

• She won another gold medal in the 50 meter backstroke.
• She took home a silver medal in the 100 meter freestyle.
• She also earned a bronze medal in the 50 meter freestyle.

Athens 2004: Triple Gold

The 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece, were a huge success for Sara. She dominated her events.

• She won gold medals in three different races:
  • 50 meter backstroke
  • 50 meter freestyle
  • 100 meter freestyle

Winning three gold medals in one Paralympics is a remarkable achievement!

Beijing 2008: A Final Medal

Sara competed in her fourth Paralympic Games at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.

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

This added another medal to her impressive collection.

Other Achievements

Besides the Paralympics, Sara has also competed in other important swimming events. In 2009, she participated in the IPC Swimming European Championships in Reykjavik. There, she won a bronze medal as part of the 4x50m medley relay team.

Sara Carracelas García is an inspiring athlete. She shows that with hard work and determination, you can achieve great things.

See also

In Spanish: Sara Carracelas para niños