Nely Miranda

Mexican swimmer and politician (born 1972) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nely Edith Miranda Herrera[a] (born 2 August 1972) is a Mexican paralympic swimmer and a politician from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). She served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2010 to 2012, representing Veracruz's 12th congressional district.[1][2]

FullnameNely Edith Miranda Herrera
Born (1972-08-02) 2 August 1972 (age 53)
Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
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Nely Miranda
Miranda as the Mexican flag bearer at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Parade of Nations
Personal information
Full nameNely Edith Miranda Herrera
Born (1972-08-02) 2 August 1972 (age 53)
Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Women's para swimming
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijing50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijing100m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de Janeiro50m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo50m breaststroke SB3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven100m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven200m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2015 Glasgow50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2015 Glasgow150m medley SM4
Silver medal – second place2006 Durban4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place2015 Glasgow50 m breaststroke SB3
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City50m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2006 Durban4x50m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place2010 Eindhoven4x50m freestyle relay
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto100m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto200m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto150m medley SM4
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago150m medley SM4
Silver medal – second place2007 Rio de Janeiro200m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto50m breaststroke SB3
Silver medal – second place2023 Santiago50m breaststroke SB3
Bronze medal – third place2011 Guadalajara50m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place2011 Guadalajara100m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place2011 Guadalajara200m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place2023 Santiago50m freestyle S4
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Career

She competed at the 2008 and 2016 Paralympics and won two gold and one bronze medals.[3] The bronze medal was won in the 50 meters freestyle S4, which she entered as World Record holder from two months earlier but failed to win gold.[4]

Notes

  1. [a]
    In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Miranda and the second or maternal family name is Herrera.

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