Juan Ignacio Reyes | |
Fullname: | Juan Ignacio Reyes González |
Sport: | Paralympic swimming |
Disability: | Purpura fulminans survivor |
Disability Class: | S4, SB2, SM3 |
Birth Date: | 15 December 1981 |
Birth Place: | Mexico City, Mexico |
Retired: | 2017 |
Height: | 1.80m |
Juan Ignacio Reyes González (born 15 December 1981) is a Mexican former Paralympic swimmer who is a five-time Paralympic champion, eight-time World champion and three-time Parapan American Games champion. At age five he lost both his arms and his left leg due to a serious illness.[1] He was classified S4, SB2, SM3.
He is a former world record holder for his classification in the 50m backstroke and 100m backstroke events.[2]