Letticia Martinez
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 (age 26) Las Cruces, New Mexico | ||||||||||||||||
| 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
Martinez 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
- "MARTINEZ Letticia". 2011 Parapan American Games. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- "Letticia Martinez". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
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