José Arnulfo Castorena

José Arnulfo Castorena Vélez (born 27 May 1978) is a Mexican Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite events. He is a double Paralympic champion, five-time Parapan American Games champion and a five-time World champion.[1][2]

José Arnulfo Castorena
Personal information
Full nameJosé Arnulfo Castorena Vélez
Born (1978-05-27) 27 May 1978
Guadalajara, Mexico
Height1.28 m (4 ft 2 in)
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityPhocomelia
Disability classS4, SB2, SM3
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
2000 SydneyMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
2004 AthensMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
2020 TokyoMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
2004 AthensMen's 150m individual medley SM3
2012 LondonMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
2004 AthensMen's 50m butterfly S4
World Championships
2002 Mar del PlataMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
2006 DurbanMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
2006 DurbanMen's 150m individual medley SM3
2010 EindhovenMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
2019 LondonMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
1998 ChristchurchMen's 150m individual medley SM3
2002 Mar del PlataMen's 50m butterfly S4
2002 Mar del PlataMen's 150m individual medley SM3
2006 DurbanMen's 4x50m freestyle relay
2013 MontrealMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
2015 GlasgowMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
2017 Mexico CityMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
2017 Mexico CityMen's 150m individual medley SM3
2006 DurbanMen's 50m butterfly S4
2010 EindhovenMen's 150m individual medley SM3
2013 MontrealMen's 150m individual medley SM3
2015 GlasgowMen's 150m individual medley SM3
Parapan American Games
2003 Mar del PlataMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
2003 Mar del PlataMen's 150m individual medley SM3
2011 GuadalajaraMen's 50m breaststroke SB2
2011 GuadalajaraMen's 150m individual medley SM3
2019 LimaMen's 50m breaststroke SB3
2003 Mar del PlataMen's 50m butterfly S4
2011 GuadalajaraMen's 4x50m freestyle relay
2019 LimaMen's 150m individual medley SM3
2003 Mar del PlataMen's 50m freestyle S4
2003 Mar del PlataMen's 100m freestyle S4
2003 Mar del PlataMen's 200m freestyle S4
2019 LimaMen's 100m freestyle S4

Mitchell Castorena was born with underdeveloped legs and a missing left arm. He had a difficult upbringing when his mother died after giving birth to him, his father abandoned him and his grandmother looked after him until she died when Castorena was of a young age.[3]

References
  1. "Arnulfo Castorena - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 29 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Gana México Cuatro Medallas en Juegos Paralímpicos de Sydney 2000" (PDF). Diario de Colima (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Castorena, the tireless (in Spanish)". El Diario. 23 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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