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| Born | (1986-08-21) 21 August 1986 (age 38) Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres Long jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Sara Montero | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sara Andrés Barrio (born 21 August 1986) is a Spanish Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events at international track and field competitions, she competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics. She is a three-time World bronze medalist and a European silver medalist in sprinting.
Personal life
Sara lost both of her lower legs in a car accident in 2011, she was an amateur karateka and tennis player before her accident.
Sara has written a children's book, published in 2019 titled "Sabes quien soy?" translated "Do you know who I am?" is a 36-page illustrated book of five characters that have different hobbies and impairments, the book explains how the characters live their day-to-day lives and breaking stereotypes. She also works a primary school teacher in Villanueva de la Cañada, she took a leave of absence in 2019 to prepare and train for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
References
- "Sara Andres Barrio - IPC Profile". ipc.infostradasports.com. 27 July 2022. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- "Sara Andres Barrio - Paralimpicos (in Spanish)". Paralimpicos. 27 July 2022.
- "The bionic athlete who flies beyond the limits (in Spanish)". dxtadaptado.com. 5 August 2021.
- "Sara Andres Barrio: the Paralympic athlete who teaches children to accept disability (in Spanish)". Runners World. 20 July 2019.
- "Sara Andres Barrio - Palabas De Agua (in Spanish)". Palabas de Agua. 27 July 2022.
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Athletes from Madrid
- Spanish women children's writers
- Spanish female sprinters
- Spanish female long jumpers
- Paralympic athletes for Spain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the World Para Athletics Championships
- Medalists at the World Para Athletics European Championships
- 21st-century Spanish sportswomen
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Paralympics