María Barrera Zapata

María Barrera Zapata
Personal information
Born (2001-09-03) September 3, 2001 (age 23)
Cali, Colombia
Sport
SportPara swimming
DisabilityBilateral tibia hemimelia
Disability class
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Women's para swimming
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 0 2 0
Parapan American Games 7 1 4
Total 7 3 4
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 50 m freestyle S10
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 100 m freestyle S10
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 50 m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100 m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100 m backstroke S10
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 400 m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 50 m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 100 m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 400 m freestyle S10
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 200 m medley SM10
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 100 m backstroke S10
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 100 m butterfly S10
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 4×100 m mixed freestyle relay 34 pts
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 4×100 m mixed medley relay 34 pts

María Paula Barrera Zapata (born September 3, 2001) is a Colombian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international swimming competitions. She is a seven-time Parapan American Games champion, two-time World silver medalist and has competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ "The Paralympic mermaid (in Spanish)". Colombian Paralympic Committee. 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Maria Paula Barrera Zapata - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 14 June 2024.
  3. ^ "A Colombian's special love for Santiago (in Spanish)". Santiago 2023. 22 November 2023.