Ángel de Jesús Camacho Ramírez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Camacho and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.
Ángel de Jesús Camacho
Personal information
Full nameÁngel de Jesús Camacho Ramírez
NationalityMexican
Born (2004-12-28) 28 December 2004 (age 19)
León, Guanajuato
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityHanhart syndrome[1]
Disability classS4
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 50 m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 50 m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 100 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 150 m ind. medley SM4
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 50 m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 200 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 50 m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 200 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manchester 150 m ind. medley SM4
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 50 m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 150 m ind. medley SM4

Ángel de Jesús Camacho Ramírez (born 28 December 2004) is a Mexican Paralympic swimmer.

Early life

Camacho Ramírez was born in León, Guanajuato on 28 December 2004.[2] He studies graphic design at the National College of Professional Technical Education technical high school.[3] He started swimming in 2018 after a swimmer with disabilities advised his father to try it.[4]

Career

He represented Mexico at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, where he won a bronze medal in the 50 meters backstroke S4 event.[5] He also earned two bronze medals at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships.[6]

References

  1. ^ Valenzuela, Jorge (16 August 2021). "Juegos Paralímpicos: Ángel Camacho, nadador de León, será el más joven de México en Tokio". AM (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  2. ^ Yepez, Monserrat (8 September 2021). "Ángel de Jesús Camacho, leonés que ganó medalla de bronce en Tokio 2020". Milenio (in Spanish). León. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Ángel de Jesús Camacho Ramírez inspiración para todos" (in Spanish). National College of Professional Technical Education. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  4. ^ "¿Qué hacías a los 16 años? Ángel de Jesús Camacho ya es medallista paralímpico en Tokio 2020". El Financiero (in Spanish). 3 September 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  5. ^ "¿Quién es Ángel de Jesús Camacho? El joven mexicano que triunfó en los Juegos Paralímpicos". Milenio (in Spanish). 3 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  6. ^ "México suma siete medallas en Serie Mundial, con podio completo en 50 metros dorso". RTV (in Spanish). 9 October 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.


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