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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T52
Further personal information
Family
Daughters Daniela and Ana
Occupation
Athlete, Coach, Motivational Speaker
Languages
English, Spanish
Higher education
Sports Science - University of Valencia: Spain
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began racing around his village at age 13.
Why this sport?
He used to enjoy watching sport when he was young.
Name of coach
Eleuterio Anton Palacios [national], ESP; Javier Moran Tiesta [national], ESP
General interest
Nicknames
Santi (hermesdiscap.wordpress.com, 07 Jul 2010; sanz-santiago.com, 20 Nov 2010)
Injuries
In August 2009 he was sidelined for three months due to an injury. (santiago-sanz.com, 18 Oct 2015)
In 2002 he hurt his wrist and was unable to train for four months. (santiago-sanz.com, 20 Nov 2010)
In 2002 he hurt his wrist and was unable to train for four months. (santiago-sanz.com, 20 Nov 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"There's no need to set limits. We have to explore our limits ourselves." (deporlovers.com, 07 Jul 2015)
Awards and honours
He was named the 2006 Athlete of the Year by the Spanish Paralympic Committee. (santiago-sanz.com, 20 Nov 2010)
He was Spain's flag bearer at the 2005 European Championships in Espoo, Finland. (Facebook page, 19 Oct 2015)
He received the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit from the government of Valencia in 2004. (Facebook page, 07 Aug 2016)
He was Spain's flag bearer at the 2005 European Championships in Espoo, Finland. (Facebook page, 19 Oct 2015)
He received the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit from the government of Valencia in 2004. (Facebook page, 07 Aug 2016)
Impairment
He has Charcot Marie Tooth disease. The condition was diagnosed at age 18 months. (santiago-sanz.com, 20 Nov 2010)
Other information
RETIREMENT
He has said he will retire from competition after the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, and plans to become a coach. (santiago.sanz.com, 19 Jul 2016)
He has said he will retire from competition after the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, and plans to become a coach. (santiago.sanz.com, 19 Jul 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 800 m T53 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T53 | Final Round | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m T52 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
| Men's 400 m T52 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 800 m T52 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 800 m T52 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T52 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T52 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's Marathon T52 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m T52 | Heat 1 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 800 m T52 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 800 m T52 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's Marathon T52 | Final Round | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 5000 m T52 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 800 m T52 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 800 m T52 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T52 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T52 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 800 m T52 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 800 m T52 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T52 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 1500 m T52 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 5000 m T52 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1500 m T52 | Final | 2011-01-22 | 3 | |
| Men's 5000 m T52 | Final | 2011-01-25 | 2 | |
| Men's 800 m T52 | Final | 2011-01-28 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1500 m T52 | Final 1 | 2015-10-26 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1500 m T52 | Final Round | 2016-09-15 | 6 |