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Nahia Zudaire Borrezo

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Spanish Paralympic swimmer In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zudaire and the second or maternal family name is Borrezo.

Nahia Zudaire
Personal information
Full nameNahia Zudaire Borrezo
Born (2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 (age 20)
Usurbil, Spain
Sport
Country Spain
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCoarctation of the aorta
Disability classS8, SM8
Event(s)Freestyle, Medley, Butterfly
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Spain
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 400m freestyle S8
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 4x50m mixed medley relay 20pts
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 4x100m mixed freestyle relay 34pts
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Funchal 400m freestyle S8
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Funchal 100m freestyle S8

Nahia Zudaire Borrezo (born 10 May 2004) is a Spanish Paralympic swimmer who competes in international swimming competitions. She is a triple World bronze medalist and European silver medalist in freestyle swimming. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where she finished fourth place in the 400m freestyle S8 and 100m butterfly S8.

Zudaire was diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta aged fifteen months which affects blood supply to not reach a part of her body properly. She has spinal ischemia and paraparesis in her lower limbs. She started swimming at six years old as part of her rehabilitation.

References

  1. "Nahia Zudaire Borrezo - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. "Nahia Zudaire Borrezo - Paralimpicos". Paralimpicos (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. "Nahia Zudaire - Basque Team". Basque Team (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. "The story of Nahia Zudaire, the swimmer from Extremadura who will compete in Tokyo (in Spanish)". 7Dias. 23 August 2021.

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