Raquel Saavedra Salvador

Raquel Saavedra Salvador
Personal information
NationalitySpanish
Born (1981-05-11) May 11, 1981
Barcelona
Sport
Country Spain
SportSwimming (S11/B1)
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 100m backstroke B1
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 4x100m medley relay B1-3
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney 100m backstroke S11
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saavedra and the second or maternal family name is Salvador.

Raquel Saavedra Salvador (born May 11, 1981, in Barcelona) is a vision impaired S11/B1 swimmer from Spain. She competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal in the 100 meter backstroke, and a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 meter 49 points medley relay race. She competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, earning a bronze in the 100 meter backstroke.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Biografías" (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Raquel Saavedra - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2022.


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