REJA MUNOZ Javier

Date of Birth: 20 Jul 1974

Age: 47

Gender: Male

Sport Class: PR1

Place of birth: SEVILLE

Birth Country:

Spain

Place of residence : SEVILLE

Residence Country:

Spain

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Rowing	PR1 Men's Single Sculls - PR1M1x	4

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Sea Forest Waterway	PR1 Men's Single Sculls - PR1M1x Heat 1 #3	Finished
	Sea Forest Waterway	PR1 Men's Single Sculls - PR1M1x Repechage 2 #12	Finished
	Sea Forest Waterway	PR1 Men's Single Sculls - PR1M1x Final A #22	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

CANOE SPRINT

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
10	Kayak Single 200m - KL2	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	52.389
World Championships
1	Men's V1 200m TA	2013	Duisburg, GER	56.111
2	Va'a Single 200m - VL2	2016	Duisburg, GER	53.909
2	Va'a Single 200m - VL2	2015	Milan, ITA	52.205
3	Va'a Single 200m - VL2	2017	Racice, CZE	55.017
5	Men's V1 200m TA	2014	Moscow, RUS	52.554
8	Kayak Single 200m - KL2	2016	Duisburg, GER	48.626
9	Va'a Single 200m - VL3	2018	Montemor-o-Velho, POR	52.937
12	Kayak Single 200m - KL2	2017	Racice, CZE	48.626
14	Kayak Single 200m - KL2	2015	Milan, ITA	47.791
18	Va'a Single 200m - VL3	2019	Szeged, HUN	53.18
23	Kayak Single 200m - KL2	2018	Montemor-o-Velho, POR	55.105
European Championships
6	Va'a Single 200m - VL3	2019	Poznan, POL	52.821
8	Va'a Single 200m - VL3	2018	Belgrade, SRB	53.581
8	Kayak Single 200m - KL2	2017	Plovdiv, BUL	47.956
9	Va'a Single 200m - VL3	2021	Duisburg, GER	52.968
16	Kayak Single 200m - KL2	2018	Belgrade, SRB	54.083

Javi (diariodesevilla.es, 17 Jun 2021)

Motorcycling, cooking, eating sweets. (dxtadaptado.com, 25 Jul 2021)

Occupation:

University of Seville, Spain

Two children, including a son Jesus

Languages spoken:

Club Nautico de Sevilla [Spain]

David Cifuentes [club, national], ESP; Pol Gene [national], ESP

Other sports:

He has represented Spain in Para canoeing sprint and competed in the KL2 200m event at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He has also competed at five world championships, winning four medals [one gold, two silver and one bronze] and has competed in Para swimming and Para cycling at national level in Spain. (SportsDeskOnline, 18 Aug 2021; remoandaluz.es, 08 Apr 2021; javireja.com, 01 Sep 2016; avancedeportivo.es, 23 Sep 2013)

2021 for Spain, Olympic Qualification Tournament in Varese, Italy (remoandaluz.es, 08 Apr 2021)

He has undergone two operations to his elbows due to epicondylitis. He also has a metal plate with ten screws in his hip and severe osteoarthritis that prevents him from doing high intensity workouts. (tokio2020.dxtadaptado.com, 25 Jul 2021)

He began rowing after the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He had previously taken up canoeing as he used to walk along the Guadalquivir river in Seville, Spain and wanted to be on the water. (sunrisemedical.co.uk, 29 Jun 2021; clubnauticosevilla.com, 17 Jun 2021)

Coach David Cifuentes knew him from the Para canoeing section of the club, and suggested that he try Para rowing. (clubnauticosevilla.com, 17 Jun 2021)

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (remoandaluz.es, 08 Apr 2021)

Winning the V1 200m TA event at the 2013 Para Canoeing World Championships in Duisburg, Germany. (tokio2020.dxtadaptado.com, 25 Jul 2021)

US motorcycle road racer Kevin Schwantz. (dxtadaptado.com, 25 Jul 2021)

Philosophy:

"Sport has been a lifesaver for me." (sunrisemedical.co.uk, 29 Jun 2021)

He was named Male Para Athlete of the Year by the Royal Spanish Canoe Federation [RFEP] in 2015 and 2016. He was also named Male Para Athlete of the Year at the 2015 Andalusia Sports Awards in Spain. (canoe-europe.org, 03 Mar 2017; upo.es, 18 Apr 2016; lavozdetalavera.com, 31 Jan 2016)

General Interest

Classification
PR1 (worldrowing.com, 03 Jun 2021)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (marca.com, 19 May 2016)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (marca.com, 19 May 2016)

Impairment Details
In 2006 he was involved in a motorcycle accident that resulted in his right leg being amputated. (sunrisemedical.co.uk, 29 Jun 2021; javireja.com, 01 Sep 2016)

General
CANOEING AND ROWING
Having also competed in Para canoeing sprint, he believes the tactics are different in a Para rowing race. "The strategies are very different, as in rowing you can see your rivals so, if you are ahead, you can keep up the pace and wait for their reaction, whereas in canoeing you are never sure about whether you are adopting the right tactic. That is why it is a great satisfaction for me to be competitive in both sports." He also thinks that his previous injuries diminish his performance in canoeing. "In the canoe you try to lengthen the stroke to catch the water as far forward as possible and that is where I am at a disadvantage due to the pain. Whereas, in rowing, when going in a fixed seat, I do not use the trunk and I make more use of the dorsal and biceps." (dxtadaptado.com, 25 Jul 2021; clubnauticosevilla.com, 17 Jun 2021; eldesmarque.com, 14 May 2021; remoandaluz.es, 08 Apr 2021)

OCCUPATION
He worked as a mechanic before his accident. (marca.com, 19 May 2016)

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Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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