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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Classification
S4
Further personal information
Residence
San Sebastián, ESP
Languages
Spanish
Higher education
Communications - University of Deusto: Bilbao, ESP
Sport specific information
Why this sport?
He likes the freedom of moving in the water.
Club / Team
Konporta KE: San Sebastián, ESP
Name of coach
Jose Luis Vaquero [national], ESP; Javier Aymerich [personal], ESP, from 1997
International debut
Year
1992
Competing for
Spain
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Barcelona
General interest
Hobbies
Music, surfing the internet, cycling. (richardoribe.com, 16 Jun 2014)
Hero / Idol
US swimmer Michael Phelps, Italian Moto GP rider Valentino Rossi. (richardoribe.com, 16 Jun 2014)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Be serious, and give the maximum." (Athlete, 26 Aug 2012)
Awards and honours
In 2014 he received an Effort and Innovation Award from the province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. (donostia.org, 29 May 2014)
He won the Basque Athlete of the Year Award in 2011. (richardoribe.com, 16 Jun 2014)
He has won the Gold Medal Award for Sporting Merit, a Spanish award for outstanding athletes. (consumer.es, 20 Feb 2010)
A Spanish swimming trophy has been named after him. It is called the Richard Oribe Trophy VI. (consumer.es, 20 Feb 2010)
He won the Basque Athlete of the Year Award in 2011. (richardoribe.com, 16 Jun 2014)
He has won the Gold Medal Award for Sporting Merit, a Spanish award for outstanding athletes. (consumer.es, 20 Feb 2010)
A Spanish swimming trophy has been named after him. It is called the Richard Oribe Trophy VI. (consumer.es, 20 Feb 2010)
Other information
DOCUMENTARY STAR
A documentary about him titled 'Richard Oribe, on the other side of the medals' was released at the 2016 San Sebastian Cinema and Human Rights Festival in Spain. (paralympic.org, 22 Apr 2016)
PARALYMPIC VETERAN
He competed at six consecutive Paralympic Games between 1992-12, winning a total of 16 medals. (richardoribe.com, 16 Jun 2014)
A documentary about him titled 'Richard Oribe, on the other side of the medals' was released at the 2016 San Sebastian Cinema and Human Rights Festival in Spain. (paralympic.org, 22 Apr 2016)
PARALYMPIC VETERAN
He competed at six consecutive Paralympic Games between 1992-12, winning a total of 16 medals. (richardoribe.com, 16 Jun 2014)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20pts | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20pts | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 3 | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 3 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heats | 10 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle S1-6 | Heats | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle S1-6 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S5 | Heat 3 | 6 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S5 | Heat 1 | 9999 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S5 | Heat 3 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley Open | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle Open | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heats | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 2012-08-31 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2012-08-31 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-05 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2012-09-08 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-08 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-13 | 7 | |
| Mixed 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Final 1 | 2015-07-13 | 5 | |
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final 1 | 2015-07-13 | 7 | |
| Mixed 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Heat 1 | 2015-07-13 | 4 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-14 | 5 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final 1 | 2015-07-15 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-16 | 10 |