Facundo José Arregui (born 15 September 1997) is an Argentine Paralympic swimmer who competes at international swimming competitions. He specialises in freestyle swimming and open water swimming. He is a Parapan American Games champion and a World silver medalist in freestyle swimming. He also competed at the Argentina at the 2016 Summer Paralympics where he finished fifth place in the 400 m freestyle S7 event.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1997 Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Sport | Paralympic swimming |
| Disability | Spina bifida |
| Disability class | S7 |
Medal record | |
Family
editArregui's father is Fernando Arregui is a water polo player, he competed in the water polo at the 2011 Pan American Games and is also Facundo's swimming coach. Facundo's sister Camilla Arregui is a synchronized swimmer who has competed at the 2017 and 2019 World Aquatics Championships.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Facundo Arregui - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 10 April 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "The Arreguis, a Rosarina family that shines in the water (in Spanish)". Con La Gente. 5 July 2018.