Alejandro Sánchez Palomero

  • Spain
  • Born: 1986
Biography

After the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Alejandro established himself as one of the few athletes to win 2 Paralympic medals in 2 different sports disciplines.

His career as a Paralympic swimmer began in 2006. His greatest success came in Beijing 2008, where he won the bronze medal in the 100-meter breaststroke, sb8. After the second Paralympic Games, London 2012, he thought about withdrawing from him.

Alejandro started his ITU racing career in 2014 by securing a silver medal at the London ITU World Paratriathlon Event. Since then, he has gone on to a number wins and podium finishes.

Recent Highlights

- 3 times second in World Championships in 2015, 2016 and 2018
- 3rd in 2019 World Championship
- 2 times second in European Championships in 2015 and 2016
- Multiple medals in World Series and World Cups since 2014

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Latest Athlete Results
6
2023 Europe Triathlon Championships Madrid
03 Jun, 2023 - PTS4 Men - 01:01:40
6
2023 World Triathlon Para Series Yokohama
13 May, 2023 - PTS4 Men - 01:02:15
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2023 World Triathlon Para Series Devonport
18 Mar, 2023 - PTS4 Men - 01:10:34
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2023 World Triathlon Para Cup Abu Dhabi
03 Mar, 2023 - PTS4 Men - 01:07:11
6
2022 Europe Para Triathlon Championships Olsztyn
28 May, 2022 - PTS4 Men - 00:54:46
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Athlete Fact Sheet
Given Name Alejandro
Family Name Sánchez Palomero
Representing ESP
Para triathlon Class PTS4
Para triathlon Subclass
Year of Birth 1986
Place of Birth Salamanca
Residence Spain
World Triathlon Athlete ID 83453
Alejandro's next event
01 Jul, 2023
2023 World Triathlon Para Cup A Coruna
A Coruna, Spain • Start List
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