Athlete Profile: Susana Rodriguez B1

Susana Rodriguez B1

Spain
Born: 1988

Rankings
World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification Ranking	1
Para triathlon Ranking	1

Starts

62

Podiums

56

Wins

34 Biography

Spanish para triathlete Susana Rodriguez may have lost her eyesight as a result of albinism, but that hasn’t stopped her from consistently challenging herself further in life. In 2020 she put her medical career on hold to focus on her on goal of winning a medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

She had finished fifth when the sport made its Paralympic debut at Rio 2016, before going on to win back-to-back world titles in 2018 and 2019.

In the lead up to Tokyo 2020, TIME magazine featured Susana on the cover and just weeks later she powered to the Paralympic gold she had dreamed of.

Career highlights:
- Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Champion
- 2018 & 2019 ITU PTVI World Champion
- 2019 PTVI Aquathlon World Champion
- 2019 PTVI European Champion

1	2022 World Triathlon Para Series Yokohama 14 May, 2022 - PTVI Women - 01:05:30
1	2021 World Triathlon Para Championships Abu Dhabi 05 Nov, 2021 - PTVI Women - 01:06:26
1	2021 World Triathlon Para Cup Alhandra 30 Oct, 2021 - PTVI Women - 01:05:09
1	Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games 29 Aug, 2021 - PTVI Women - 01:07:15
1	2021 World Triathlon Para Cup A Coruna 20 Jun, 2021 - PTVI Women - 01:10:27
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Athlete Fact Sheet

Given Name	Susana
Family Name	Rodriguez B1
Representing	ESP
Para triathlon Class	PTVI
Para triathlon Subclass	B1
Year of Birth	1988
Place of Birth	Vigo
Residence	Spain
Coach	Luis Piña
Sponsors	Delikia Fresh
Hobbies	Travel
Website	http://www.susanarg.com/
Twitter	@SuRGAcio
Facebook	Athlete Facebook