Francisco Sánchez Lara Explained

Francisco Sánchez
Full Name:Francisco Javier Sánchez Lara
Nationality:Spanish
Birth Date:1989 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Bolanos de Calatrava, Castilla–La Mancha, Spain
Sport:Wheelchair basketball
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Francisco Javier Sánchez Lara (born 11 August 1989) is a Spanish wheelchair basketball player. He represented Spain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics as a member of Spain men's national team.

Personal

Sánchez was born on 11 August 1989 in Bolanos de Calatrava, Castilla–La Mancha, and continued to reside there in 2012.[1] In 2012, he had a sports scholarship from the Castilla-La Mancha Olímpica (CLAMO) program run by the regional government.[2]

Wheelchair basketball

Sánchez is a guard, and a 1 point player.[3]

National team

Sánchez was selected for the national team's Paralympic campaign by Oscar Trigo in 2011.[4] His selection to represent Spain at the 2011 European Championships was made in March.[5] [6] The championship was held in Turkey.[6] He was one of 25 players to participate in a January 2012 team training camp.[4] [7] He was chosen for the 2012 team ahead of Jonatan Soria and José Luis Robles.[8]

Sánchez competed in wheelchair basketball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.[2] It was the first time the Spanish national team had qualified for the Paralympics in 16 years.[9] In London, he was coached by Oscar Trigo.[10] His team finished fifth overall.[9] Following the Games, he was congratulated by Castilian-La Mancha's Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, Martial Marin.[11]

Sánchez was a member of the national team at the 2013 European Championships. His team finished with a bronze medal after defeating Sweden.[12] [13]

Club

In 2009, Sánchez played for Fuhnpaiin-Peraleda de Toledo.[14] [15] In 2010 and 2011, he played for Fundación Grupo Norte. He played a key role in guiding the team to a league title in the 2010/2011 season and in assisting the team in being runners up in the Copa del Rey.[4] During the 2011/2012 season, he played for CID Casa Murcia Getafe.[8] In 2013, he played club wheelchair basketball for Padova Millenium.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JJ.PP. Londres 2012 — Portal del Consejo Superior de Deportes . Csd.gob.es . 2013-11-22 . es . 28 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228001550/http://www.csd.gob.es/csd/competicion/app/JJPP_Londres_2012/competicionwebDeportistasEquipo?idEquipo=16128 . dead .
  2. Web site: Marín: "Los deportistas paralímpicos castellano-manchegos nos han dado una lección de superación" - Noticias de Albacete . La Cerca . 2013-11-18 . 2013-11-23 . es.
  3. Web site: 25 September 2011. Madrid . Histórica medalla de bronce del equipo español de Baloncesto en Silla de Ruedas en el Campeonato de Europa . Larazon.es . 2013-11-26 . es.
  4. Web site: El Fundación Grupo Norte aporta cuatro jugadores para los Juegos Paralímpicos — ABC.es — Noticias Agencias . ABC.es . 2011-12-21 . 2013-11-26 . es.
  5. Web site: Publicada la lista para el Europeo de Baloncesto en Silla de Ruedas . Acb.Com . 2013-11-26 . es . 3 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012049/http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=74823 . dead .
  6. Web site: Solidaridad Digital - ¡A por el oro! . Solidaridaddigital.es . 2009-10-08 . 2013-11-26 . es . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224112344/http://www.solidaridaddigital.es/SolidaridadDigital/Noticias/Deportes/DetalleNoticia.aspx?id=6599 . 2013-12-24.
  7. Web site: El Valladolid regresa al trabajo con ganas y empuje — ABC.es — Noticias Agencias . ABC.es . 2013-11-26 . es.
  8. Web site: Soria y Robles se caen de la lista de convocados para los Juegos Paralímpicos — ABC.es — Noticias Agencias . ABC.es . 2013-11-28 . es.
  9. Web site: Lo Ăşltimo de lo Ăşltimo — Jaume LlambĂ Riera, jugador de la selecciĂłn espaĂąola de baloncesto nos habla de los obstĂĄculos diarios que encuentra en Madrid — Entrevistas y Reportajes . Loultimodeloultimo.com . 2013-11-22 . es . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203024201/http://www.loultimodeloultimo.com/index.php/reportajes/jaume-llambi-riera-jugador-de-la-seleccion-espanola-de-baloncesto-nos-habla-de-los-obstaculos-diarios-que-encuentra-en-madrid/ . 2013-12-03.
  10. Web site: El baloncesto en silla de Ruedas ha experimentado una evolución espectacular . Diario La Comarca de Puertollano . 22 November 2013 . es.
  11. Web site: Marín: "Los deportistas paralímpicos castellano-manchegos nos han dado una lección de superación" – Juegos paralímpicos – Noticias, última hora, vídeos y fotos de Juegos paralímpicos en lainformacion.com . Noticias.lainformacion.com . 2012-09-15 . 2013-11-23 . es.
  12. Web site: España, bronce en el Europeo de baloncesto en silla de ruedas . 20minutos.es . 2013-11-25 . es.
  13. Web site: España comienza con victoria el Europeo de silla de ruedas de Alemania . MARCA.com . 2013-11-25 . es.
  14. Web site: Trabajada victoria de España ante Holanda . MARCA.com . 2013-11-26 . es.
  15. Web site: Solidaridad Digital - ¡A por el oro! . Solidaridaddigital.es . 2009-10-08 . 2013-11-28 . es . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224112344/http://www.solidaridaddigital.es/SolidaridadDigital/Noticias/Deportes/DetalleNoticia.aspx?id=6599 . 2013-12-24.