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After the great success of athletes from the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM) in the Olympic Games Rio 16 it's time to start the countdown for the next big event: the Paralympics.
The UCAM will be present in Rio with four athletes, a guide and a doctor are part of the Spanish delegation: athlete David Casinos and Gerard Descarrega, swimmer Teresa Perales, the player table tennis José Manuel Ruiz, the guide Mabel Gallardo and Dr. Francisco Esparza.
Teresa Perales comes to his fifth Paralympics appointment (after having been in Sydney 00, Athens 04 London Beijing 08 and 12).
It aims to expand his resume that has twenty two medals make it the best Spanish Paralympic athlete of all time.
David Casinos, Discus and weight, can also boast palmares and has won four gold medals participating in the same events that Teresa Perales.
Jose Manuel Ruiz exceeds both Casinos veteranía as Perales and facing his sixth Games since Atlanta 96. Four participate in medals (two silver and two bronze) stand out among their sporting achievements.
Gerard Descarrega will be their second Games in London as part 12. This time looking metal that escaped four years ago when he finished in fourth place in the 400 meters.
In addition, Murcia Mabel Gallardo participate as a guide Galician Susana Rodriguez in the triathlon, completing the participation of athletes at the Paralympic Games UCAM.
Three standard - bearers seal UCAM
the curious fact that three of the UCAM athletes are among the last champions of the Spanish team for the opening of the Games is given.
David Casinos was commissioned to carry the flag in Beijing 08, the shift Teresa Perales arrived in London 12 and 16 will be in Rio Jose Manuel Ruiz who enjoy the honor.
Dr. Francisco Esparza, in medical equipment
In addition, the Catholic University of Murcia will be present at the medical team with Francisco Esparza, professor of Cineantropometría UCAM, which is very much looking forward to his first appearance in the Paralympics, "It's an experience I've ever had and just thinking It gives me goose bumps".
To Esparza is a privilege to work with the Paralympics since each of them is an example of overcoming and sporting values ​​as "fight against themselves and have become elite athletes, being the best in our country to represent us in the Paralympics ".
Source: UCAM
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