Camila Haase Quiros[a] (born 2 February 2000) is a Costa Rican swimmer who became the first woman from her country to compete at a Paralympic Games when she took part at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

Camila Haase
Personal information
Full nameCamila Haase Quiros
National teamCosta Rica
Born (2000-02-02) 2 February 2000 (age 24)
Alajuela
EducationColegio Humboldt (Costa Rica)
Sport
CountryCosta Rica
SportSwimming
DisabilityLeft arm below elbow amputee
Disability classSB8
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Costa Rica
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 100m breaststroke SB8

Career

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Prior to her birth, Camila's mother umbilical cord wrapped around Camila's left arm, cutting off the circulation of blood.[1] This resulted in the arm being amputated below the elbow 13 days after she was born.[2] She began playing sports at the age of three, taking part in football, swimming and athletics.[1] She attends Colegio Humboldt (Costa Rica), Costa Rica.[2] Her mother Patricia Quirós, competed in swimming in her youth, as did her sister.[3]

At the age of 16, Camila was called up to the Costa Rican team for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] She had qualified after taking part in the International Swimming Open in 2015.[4] This made her the first female athlete to compete at a Paralympic Games for Costa Rica.[2] She underwent intensive training under her coach Rodrigo Rivas at the facilities in Rio prior to the start of the Games. Rivas said that her aim was to set new personal bests, rather than make it to the swimming finals.[1] Competing in the SB8 classification, Camila took part in the women's 100 mere breaststroke, qualifying out of the heats with a time of 1:39.99.[5] She finished eight in the final, with a time of 1:41.17.[6]

Notes

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  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Haase and the second or maternal family name is Quiros.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Camila Haase brasea rumbo al éxito". Costa Rica National Olympic Committee. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Mata Blanco, Alonso (21 July 2016). "Nadadora Camila Haase se convierte en primera mujer tica en la historia en clasificar a Paralímpicos". Deportes AR. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  3. ^ Diego Villarreal, Juan (13 September 2016). "Atletas paralímpicos en su discapacidad forjaron el carácter de ganadores". La Nacion (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  4. ^ Fonseca, Graciela (21 July 2016). "Valiente nadadora nos representará en los Juegos Paralímpicos". crhoy.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  5. ^ "2016 Paralympic Games: Day 7 Prelims Recap". Swimming World. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  6. ^ "2016 Paralympic Games: Day 7 Finals Live Recap". Swimming World. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
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