José Arnulfo Castorena

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José Arnulfo Castorena
Personal information
Full nameJosé Arnulfo Castorena Vélez
Born (1978-05-27) 27 May 1978 (age 45)
Guadalajara, Mexico
Height1.28 m (4 ft 2 in)
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityPhocomelia
Disability classS4, SB2, SM3
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 50m breaststroke SB2
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 50m butterfly S4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata 50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place 2019 London 50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place 2022 Madeira 50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place 2023 Manchester 50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place 1998 Christchurch 150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mar del Plata 50m butterfly S4
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mar del Plata 150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2013 Montreal 50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place 2015 Glasgow 50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Durban 50m butterfly S4
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Montreal 150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 150m individual medley SM3
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Mar del Plata 50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place 2003 Mar del Plata 150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara 50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara 150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 50m breaststroke SB3
Silver medal – second place 2003 Mar del Plata 50m butterfly S4
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara 4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Mar del Plata 50m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Mar del Plata 100m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Mar del Plata 200m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 100m freestyle S4

José Arnulfo Castorena Vélez (born 27 May 1978) is a Mexican Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite events. He is a three-time Paralympic champion, five-time Parapan American Games champion and a seven-time World champion.[1][2]

Personal life

Castorena was born with underdeveloped legs and a missing left arm. He had a difficult upbringing when his mother died after giving birth to him, his father abandoned him and his grandmother looked after him until she died when Castorena was of a young age.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Arnulfo Castorena - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 29 March 2021.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Gana México Cuatro Medallas en Juegos Paralímpicos de Sydney 2000" (PDF). Diario de Colima (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Castorena, the tireless (in Spanish)". El Diario. 23 September 2017.
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