Letticia Martinez (born July 16, 1995)[1] is an American Paralympic swimmer who is both long course and short course American record holder.
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Born | July 16, 1995 Las Cruces, New Mexico | (age 28)|||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | |||||||||||||||||
Weight | 109 lb (49 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Breaststroke, freestyle | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
editMartinez was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico. At the age of three, she was diagnosed with Leber's congenital amaurosis. Martinez graduated from Las Cruces High School in 2013.[2] She won a gold medal for 50 metres (160 ft) freestyle swim at 2011 Parapan American Games where she also got 2 silver medals for 100 metres (330 ft) breaststroke and freestyle.[2]
References
edit- ^ "MARTINEZ Letticia". 2011 Parapan American Games. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ^ a b "Letticia Martinez". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.