Alberto Abarza

Alberto Abarza
Abarza at the 2019 Parapan American Games
Personal information
Full nameAlberto Caroly Abarza Díaz
Nickname(s)Carolito, Beto
Born (1984-12-11) 11 December 1984 (age 40)
San Bernardo, Chile
Sport
Country Chile
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Disability classS2
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Chile
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 100 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 50 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 200 m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 200 m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 50 m backstroke S2
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 100 m backstroke S2
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 London 200 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 100 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 200 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 100 m backstroke S2
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Mexico City 50 m backstroke S2
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Mexico City 100 m backstroke S2
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Mexico City 200 m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London 100 m backstroke S2
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 50 m backstroke S2
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manchester 200 m freestyle S2
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 50 m backstroke S2
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100 m backstroke S2
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 200 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 50 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 100 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 50 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 100 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 50 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 100 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 200 m freestyle S2

Alberto Caroly Abarza Díaz (born 11 December 1984) is a Chilean Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite events. He is a triple Parapan American Games champion and a four-time World silver medalist.[1] He competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal and two silver medals.[2]

Career

Abarza has won the Para Athlete of the Year awards twice in 2018 and 2019 after winning medals in his international swimming competitions.[3][4]

Personal life

Abarza was born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, a neurodegenerative disease which causes progressive loss of muscular tissue.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Alberto Abarza - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 21 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Alberto Abarza cerró su gran actuación en Tokio 2020 con una nueva medalla de plata" [Alberto Abarza closed his great performance in Tokyo 2020 with a new silver medal]. eldeportero.cl (in Spanish). 2 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Nadador Paralímpico Alberto Abarza Fue Elegido Como Premio Nacional del Deporte 2018" [Paralympic Swimmer Alberto Abarza was chosen as National Sport Award 2018]. sigalapista.cl (in Spanish). 21 May 2019. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Nadador paralímpico Alberto Abarza recibió el Premio Nacional del Deporte" [Paralympic swimmer Alberto Abarza received the National Sports Award]. El Dinamo (in Spanish). 19 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021.
  5. ^ S.A.P, El Mercurio (8 September 2019). "Alberto Abarza, el exitoso nadador paralímpico al que no le importan mucho las medallas y que lucha contra el tiempo" [Alberto Abarza, the successful Paralympic swimmer who doesn't care much about medals and who fights against time]. Emol.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.