SANCHEZ MARTINEZ Gustavo

Mexico
Swimming
3 May 1994
27
Male
S4,SM4,SB3
MEXICO CITY
 
Mexico
MEXICO CITY
 
Mexico

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
SWM Swimming Men's 50m Freestyle - S4  
Men's 100m Freestyle - S4 8
Men's 200m Freestyle - S4 6
Men's 50m Backstroke - S4  
Men's 50m Breaststroke - SB3  
Men's 150m Individual Medley - SM4  

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 50m Breaststroke - SB3 Heat 2
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 100m Freestyle - S4 Heat 2
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 100m Freestyle - S4 Final
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 150m Individual Medley - SM4 Heat 1
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 200m Freestyle - S4 Heat 1
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 200m Freestyle - S4 Final
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 50m Freestyle - S4 Heat 3
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 50m Backstroke - S4 Heat 1
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
1100m Freestyle - S42012London, GBR1:24.28
1200m Freestyle - S42012London, GBR2:58.09
2150m Individual Medley - SM42012London, GBR2:39.55
350m Backstroke - S42012London, GBR47.17
550m Freestyle - S42012London, GBR39.97
550m Breaststroke - SB32012London, GBR52.67
650m Freestyle - S42016Rio de Janeiro, BRA41.99
6100m Freestyle - S42016Rio de Janeiro, BRA1:28.57
6200m Freestyle - S42016Rio de Janeiro, BRA3:10.58
650m Backstroke - S42016Rio de Janeiro, BRA49.41
8150m Individual Medley - SM42016Rio de Janeiro, BRA2:54.95
DSQ50m Breaststroke - SB32016Rio de Janeiro, BRADSQ
World Championships
1200m Freestyle - S42017Mexico City, MEX3:05.06
1200m Freestyle - S42013Montreal, QC, CAN2:59.49
250m Freestyle - S42017Mexico City, MEX41.03
2150m Individual Medley - SM42017Mexico City, MEX2:46.90
250m Freestyle - S42013Montreal, QC, CAN40.22
350m Backstroke - S42017Mexico City, MEX46.29
3200m Freestyle - S42015Glasgow, GBR3:07.19
3100m Freestyle - S42013Montreal, QC, CAN1:28.93
350m Backstroke - S42013Montreal, QC, CAN46.40
3Men's 50m Butterfly S42013Montreal, QC, CAN48.18
350m Freestyle - S42010Eindhoven, NED40.76
3100m Freestyle - S42010Eindhoven, NED1:29.87
3200m Freestyle - S42010Eindhoven, NED3:07.65
450m Backstroke - S42015Glasgow, GBR49.25
4150m Individual Medley - SM42013Montreal, QC, CAN2:46.28
4Men's 50m Butterfly S42010Eindhoven, NED52.08
550m Freestyle - S42015Glasgow, GBR40.68
550m Backstroke - S42010Eindhoven, NED49.35
650m Freestyle - S42019London, GBR42.07
6100m Freestyle - S42019London, GBR1:30.34
6200m Freestyle - S42019London, GBR3:10.70
650m Backstroke - S42019London, GBR49.63
6100m Freestyle - S42015Glasgow, GBR1:28.58
7Men's 4 x 50m Medley Relay 20 Points2010Eindhoven, NED3:15.12
8150m Individual Medley - SM42015Glasgow, GBR2:52.09
850m Breaststroke - SB32013Montreal, QC, CANDSQ
8150m Individual Medley - SM42010Eindhoven, NED2:55.32
84x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points2010Eindhoven, NED3:05.33
950m Breaststroke - SB32015Glasgow, GBR56.82
1050m Breaststroke - SB32010Eindhoven, NED1:01.33
DSQ50m Butterfly - S52019London, GBRDSQ
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Gus (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021)
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Listening to music, eating sushi. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021)
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Student
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Business Administration - Anahuac University, Mexico City, MEX
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Partner Niltze Santos Avalos
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Spanish, English
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Jose Raul Pelaez Ampudia, CUB
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2010 for Mexico, World Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands (Athlete, 26 Aug 2012)
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He began swimming at age seven at the National Autonomous University of Mexico [UNAM] swimming pool in Mexico City, Mexico. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2012; Athlete, 21 Aug 2021)
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He took up the sport as part of his rehabilitation. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021)
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Winning four medals at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021)
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US swimmer Michael Phelps. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021)
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His father. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021)
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Before a competition he listens to music and visualises his race. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021; maspormas.com, 16 Apr 2019)
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"Never give up, nothing is impossible." (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021)
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He was presented with the 2012 National Sport Award by the Mexican National Paralympic Committee. (paralympic.org, 07 Dec 2012)

In 2009 he received the Luchador Olmeca [Olmec Wrestler] Award from the Mexican Sports Confederation [CODEME]. (Facebook page, 28 Jun 2019; codeme.com.mx, 05 Nov 2015)

General Interest

Classification
S4, SB3, SM4 (IPC, 03 Mar 2021)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (excelsior.com.mx, 20 Oct 2015)

Origin of Impairment
Congenital (excelsior.com.mx, 20 Oct 2015)

Impairment Details
He was born with malformations to both legs and his left arm. (excelsior.com.mx, 20 Oct 2015)

General
FILM
A documentary of his life was shown at the 2014 Monterrey International Film Festival in Mexico. Directed by Eduardo Lucatero, the film featured his training and family life in the lead-up the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. "I'm glad my life and sporting career has come to the movies because it shows people that everything I have achieved is the result of hard work. Achieving success requires dedication and commitment in what you do." (unam.mx, 30 Jul 2014)

BOOK
His mother, a university teacher, wrote a book about his life called 'To live without limits: the story of Gus'. (excelsior.com.mx, 20 Oct 2015)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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Content 2 (removed through CDN).
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