Jesús Iglesias Cortés

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Iglesias and the second or maternal family name is Cortés.

Jesús Iglesias
Personal information
Full nameJesús Iglesias Cortés
NationalitySpanish
Born (1968-12-25) 25 December 1968
Barcelona, Spain
Sport
Country Spain
SportSwimming (S7)
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
1992 Barcelona 4x50m freestyle S1-6
1996 Atlanta 100m breaststroke SB6
1992 Barcelona 50m freestyle S6
1992 Barcelona 4x50m medley relay S1-6
1996 Atlanta 4x50m freestyle S1-6
1992 Barcelona 100m freestyle S6
1992 Barcelona 200m freestyle S6
1992 Barcelona 50m butterfly S6
1996 Atlanta 50m freestyle S7
1996 Atlanta 4x50m medley S1-6
World Championships
1994 Malta 100m breaststroke SB6

Jesús Iglesias Cortés (born 25 December 1968 in Barcelona) is an S7 swimmer from Spain. He competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, and he won gold and silver medals in the freestyle and medley relay events, respectively. He also won one silver and three bronze medals in the freestyle and butterfly events. He competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal in the 100 metre breaststroke, a silver in the 4 x 50 metre 20 points freestyle relay race, and a pair of bronze medals in the 50 metre S7 freestyle race and the 4 x 50 metre 20 points medley relay race. He is a World champion in the breaststroke.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Biografías" (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
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