Sara Vargas Blanco

Colombian Paralympic swimmer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sara del Vilar Vargas Blanco (born 16 November 2006) is a Colombian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international swimming competitions. She was the youngest Parapan American Games champion after winning four golds aged twelve years old.

FullnameSara del Pilar Vargas Blanco
Born (2006-11-16) 16 November 2006 (age 19)
Height1.28 m (4 ft 2 in)
Country Colombia
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Sara Vargas Blanco
Personal information
Full nameSara del Pilar Vargas Blanco
Born (2006-11-16) 16 November 2006 (age 19)
Height1.28 m (4 ft 2 in)
Sport
Country Colombia
SportPara swimming
DisabilityAchondroplasia
Disability class
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Women's para swimming
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 2 4 2
Parapan American Games 7 3 1
Total 9 7 3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira100 m freestyle S6
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester50 m freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira50 m freestyle S6
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira50 m butterfly S6
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester100 m freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place2025 Singapore50 m freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore50 m butterfly S7
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore100 m freestyle S7
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima50 m freestyle S6
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima50 m butterfly S6
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100 m freestyle S6
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100 m backstroke S6
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago100 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago100 m backstroke S7
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago200 m medley SM7
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima400 m freestyle S6
Silver medal – second place2023 Santiago50 m freestyle S8
Silver medal – second place2023 Santiago50 m butterfly S7.
Bronze medal – third place2023 Santiago4×100 m mixed medley relay 34 pts
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Career

Vargas Blanco competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and reached her highest achievements of sixth place in both 50m freestyle S6 and 50m butterfly S6.[1]

She has also won four medals at the World Para Swimming Championships including two gold and two silver medals.[2][3][4]

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