Matías de Andrade (born 22 April 1993) is an Argentine Paralympic swimmer who specialises in backstroke swimming and competes in international elite events. He is a two-time World Para Swimming Championships medalist and a Parapan American Games champion.[1][2]

Matías de Andrade
Personal information
NicknameMatute
Born (1993-04-22) 22 April 1993 (age 30)
Mar del Plata, Argentina
Height1.46 m (4 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country Argentina
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS6
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Argentina
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 100 m backstroke S6
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 100m backstroke S7
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 100m backstroke S6
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London 100m backstroke S6
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manchester 100m backstroke S6
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100m backstroke S6
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara 100m backstroke S7
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 100m backstroke S7
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 4x100m medley relay

Career edit

De Andrade has competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics, and is qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Matias De Andrade: "Leave everything for the dream of a medal" (in Spanish)". Club Atletico Once Unidos. 11 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Matias de Andrade - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 9 April 2021.[dead link]
  3. ^ "De Andrade Bronze Medal at the World Para Swimming Championships (in Spanish)". Federacion de Natacion. 23 September 2019.