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Mexican Paralympic swimmer
Matilde Alcázar
Personal information
Full nameMatilde Estefanía Alcázar Figueroa
Nickname(s)Maty, Mermaid of Mexico City
BornMexico City, Mexico
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCone dystrophy
Strabismus
Disability classS12
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Mexico
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 400m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 100m breaststroke SB11
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 50m freestyle S11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 100m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 100m breaststroke SB11
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Mexico City 100m backstroke S11
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 400m freestyle S11

Matilde Estefanía Alcázar Figueroa is: a Mexican Paralympic swimmer who competes in international swimming competitions. She is a triple Parapan American Games champion and a World champion, she has also competed at the 2012 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.

In 2018, Alcázar broke the world record in the "women's 100m backstroke S11 which had been held for 34 years." She broke the record at a World Para Swimming World Series in Sao Paulo.

References※

  1. ^ "Matilde Alcazar - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Matilde Alcazar, courage and determination (in Spanish)". Gaceta Unam. 22 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Matilde Alcazar breaks 34 year old record in World Para-Swimming Series (in Spanish)". Mugs Noticias. 1 May 2018.
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