Vicente Javier Torres Ramis facts for kids

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Xavi Torres

Personal information
Nickname(s)	Xavi
Nationality	Spanish
Born	(1974-06-14) 14 June 1974 (age 51) Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands
Sport
Country	Spain
Sport	Swimming (S5)
Medal record Swimming Representing  Spain Paralympic Games Gold 1992 Barcelona 4x50m freestyle relay S1-6 Gold 1996 Atlanta 150m individual medley SM4 Gold 2000 Sydney 150m individual medley SM4 Gold 2000 Sydney 4x50m freestyle relay 20pts Gold 2000 Sydney 4x50m medley relay 20pts Silver 1992 Barcelona 150m individual medley SM4 Silver 1992 Barcelona 4x50m medley relay S1-6 Silver 1996 Atlanta 4x50m freestyle relay S1-6 Silver 2004 Athens 150m individual medley SM4 Silver 2008 Beijing 150m individual medley SM4 Bronze 1992 Barcelona 50m butterfly S5 Bronze 1992 Barcelona 100m breaststroke SB3 Bronze 1996 Atlanta 4x50m medley relay S1-6 Bronze 2000 Sydney 50m breaststroke SB3 Bronze 2004 Athens 4x50m medley relay 20pts Bronze 2008 Beijing 4x50m medley relay 20pts World Championships Gold 1994 Malta 50m breaststroke SB3 Gold 1994 Malta 150m individual medley SM3-4 Gold 1998 Christchurch 150m individual medley SM4 Gold 1998 Christchurch 4x50m freestyle relay open Gold 2002 Mar del Plata 150m individual medley SM4 Silver 1998 Christchurch 50m breaststroke SB3 Silver 1998 Christchurch 50m butterfly S5 Silver 2006 Durban 150m individual medley SM4 Silver 2006 Durban 4x50m medley relay 20pts Bronze 1994 Malta 50m butterfly S5 Bronze 1998 Christchurch 4x50m medley relay open European Championships Gold 2009 Reykjavik 150 m individual medley SM4 Gold 2009 Reykjavik 4x50m medley relay 20pts Bronze 2009 Reykjavik 50 m butterfly S5

Vicente Javier "Xavi" Torres Ramis (born June 14, 1974) is a famous Spanish swimmer. He is known for competing in the Paralympic Games, where athletes with disabilities show off their amazing skills. Xavi is classified as an S5 swimmer, which means he has a specific level of physical ability for swimming competitions.

About Xavi Torres

Xavi Torres was born in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands. He has always been a dedicated athlete. Besides swimming, Xavi also helps inspire others. For example, in 2012, he was a presenter at a film festival. In 2013, he joined a program to help Paralympic athletes learn important business and communication skills.

Xavi's Swimming Career

Xavi is a very successful swimmer. He has even held four world records in his swimming class! This shows how fast and strong he is in the water.

Training and Competitions

In 2010, Xavi competed in the Tenerife International Open. He also attended a special training camp with the Spanish national team. This camp was part of a program to help Paralympic athletes train at a very high level.

Later that year, he competed at the World Swimming Championships in the Netherlands. He made it to the finals for the 50-meter breaststroke, finishing seventh. He also swam in the 50-meter butterfly race.

Xavi trained hard to prepare for big events. In February 2012, he achieved a qualifying time for the London Paralympic Games. He continued his training in Palma de Mallorca, his hometown.

Paralympic Games Achievements

Xavi Torres has competed in many Paralympic Games. He has won a lot of medals, showing his incredible talent and hard work.

• 1992 Barcelona Paralympics: Xavi won 2 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal.
• 1996 Atlanta Paralympics: He won a gold medal in the 150-meter individual medley. He also earned a silver medal in the 4x50-meter freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 4x50-meter medley relay.
• 2000 Sydney Paralympics: This was a fantastic year for Xavi! He won three gold medals: one in the 150-meter individual medley, one in the 4x50-meter freestyle relay, and another in the 4x50-meter medley relay. He also won a bronze medal in the 50-meter breaststroke.
• 2004 Athens Paralympics: Xavi continued his success, winning a silver medal in the 150-meter individual medley and a bronze medal in the 4x50-meter medley relay.
• 2008 Beijing Paralympics: He added another silver medal to his collection in the 150-meter individual medley.

Xavi's long career and many medals show his dedication and skill as a Paralympic swimmer.

Images for kids

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  Xavi Torres, a Spanish Paralympic swimmer.

See also

In Spanish: Javier Torres Ramis para niños