Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Student |
Languages |
Spanish |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began fencing in 2006 in Tijuana, Mexico. |
Why this sport? |
Previously involved in swimming and ballet, she developed an interest in fencing after coaches gave a demonstration at her school. |
Name of coach |
Jose Luis Alvarez [national], ESP; Alain Tandron [personal], CUB |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games. (Athlete, 02 Aug 2016) |
Most influential person in career |
Her family. (Athlete, 02 Aug 2016) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Everything you have to do, do it with humility." (Athlete, 02 Aug 2016) |
Awards and honours |
In 2016 she received a Sports Award from the state of Baja California in Mexico. (elsoldetijuana.com.mx, 08 Apr 2017)
In 2015 and 2016 she was named Athlete of the Year by the Sports Writers' Circle of Tijuana, Mexico. (elsoldetijuana.com.mx, 08 Apr 2017; eltijuanense.com, 27 Apr 2017) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (planoinformativo.com, 15 Jun 2017) |