| Sara Andrés Barrio | |
| Sport: | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability Class: | T62 |
| Event: | 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres Long jump |
| Coach: | Sara Montero |
| Birth Date: | 21 August 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Madrid, Spain |
Sara Andrés Barrio (born 21 August 1986) is a Spanish Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events at international track and field competitions, she competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics. She is a three-time World bronze medalist and a European silver medalist in sprinting.
Sara lost both of her lower legs in a car accident in 2011, she was an amateur karateka and tennis player before her accident.[1] [2] [3]
Sara has written a children's book, published in 2019 titled "Sabes quien soy?" translated "Do you know who I am?" is a 36-page illustrated book of five characters that have different hobbies and impairments, the book explains how the characters live their day-to-day lives and breaking stereotypes. She also works a primary school teacher in Villanueva de la Cañada, she took a leave of absence in 2019 to prepare and train for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[4] [5]