Moises Fuentes Garcia

Moiso (vanguardia.com, 05 Sep 2012)

Watching television, fishing, reading. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)

Winning bronze at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, silver at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, and gold at the 2013 World Championships in Montreal, QC, Canada, all in SB4 100m breaststroke. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Jun 2021; Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)

Coaches William Jimenez and Luis Carlos Calderon Fuentes. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)

"A champion is not [the person] who wins medals, but [the person] who overcomes adversity." (moisesfuentes.com, 02 Mar 2018)

In 2016 and 2012 he was named Athlete of the Year by the Colombian newspaper Vanguardia. (vanguardia.com, 20 Dec 2016; acordbogota.com, 20 Dec 2012)

To win gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (elpais.com.co, 06 Mar 2020; paralympic.org, 14 Feb 2018)

In 1992 he and his brother Rodrigo were attacked by gunmen. A bullet damaged his vertebrae, resulting in paraplegia. His brother died in the attack. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017; elespectador.com, 27 Aug 2012; presidencia.gov.co, 02 Jun 2007)

RETIREMENT PLANS
He plans to retire after the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. "I want to compete [in Tokyo] and reach the top of the podium, putting an end to my career in the best possible way with the only medal I have not yet won. Everything I do is with Tokyo 2020 in mind. Of course, I will miss pools, but it is time to make way for the next generations. For me, I feel pride to have represented my country all these years." (elpais.com.co, 06 Mar 2020; paralympic.org, 14 Feb 2018)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2019 he appeared in a television documentary called, 'Moises, Saved by the water', which was based on his life and his sporting career. (canaltro.com, 26 Jan 2019)

FURTHER STUDIES
He earned a degree in physical education at the University of Pamplona in Colombia. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)