GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ Laura Carolina

Date of Birth: 10 Jun 1999

Age: 22

Gender: Female

Sport Class: S8,SM8

Place of birth: VILLAVICENCIO

Birth Country:

Colombia

Place of residence : BOGOTA

Residence Country:

Colombia

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Swimming	Women's 100m Butterfly - S8	3
	Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM8	4

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM8 Heat 2	Finished
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM8 Final	Finished
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Women's 100m Butterfly - S8 Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Occupation:

Languages spoken:

IDRD Bogota [Colombia]

Stevens Ruiz [national], COL

She took up the sport at age six. (cpc.org.co, 29 Oct 2019)

"I considered swimming only a hobby at the beginning, as I have always loved to swim. But everything changed once I was asked to compete. That's when everything changes into discipline and maturity." (cpc.org.co, 29 Oct 2019)

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (polideportes.poligran.edu.co, 09 Jan 2018)

Winning three medals at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. (cpc.org.co, 29 Oct 2019)

Colombian Para swimmer Carlos Serrano Zarate, US swimmer Michael Phelps. (polideportes.poligran.edu.co, 09 Jan 2018)

Her family, particularly her father Eduardo Gonzalez Laverde and her brother Eduardo Gonzalez Rodriguez. (polideportes.poligran.edu.co, 09 Jan 2018)

Philosophy:

"Dare to dream because dreams can become real. Never give up even if things seem difficult. Faith and confidence can make you a champion." (cpc.org.co, 29 Oct 2019)

General Interest

Classification
S8, SB8, SM8 (IPC, 09 Aug 2021)

General
FAMILY SUPPORT
She took a break from swimming after her mother passed away in 2009. She returned to the sport the following year after receiving encouragement from her father and her brother. "I didn't want to return to swimming, and I didn't want to know about anything ever again. My family is everything and my motivation to live. Their support is vital in both good and bad times. If you are in a bad moment, they will give you their support. (polideportes.poligran.edu.co, 09 Jan 2018; Inspire Latinoamerica Facebook page, 02 Apr 2017)

Social Media

Legend

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

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