Facundo Arregui

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Facundo Arregui
Personal information
Born (1997-09-15) 15 September 1997 (age 26)
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Sport
Country Argentina
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilitySpina bifida
Disability classS7
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Argentina
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 400m freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 4x100m freestyle relay 34pts
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 4x100m freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 400m freestyle S7
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 400m freestyle S7

Facundo José Arregui (born 15 September 1997) is an Argentine Paralympic swimmer who competes at international swimming competitions. He specialises in freestyle swimming and open water swimming. He is a Parapan American Games champion and a World silver medalist in freestyle swimming. He also competed at the Argentina at the 2016 Summer Paralympics where he finished fifth place in the 400 m freestyle S7 event.[1]

Family[edit]

Arregui's father is Fernando Arregui is a water polo player, he competed in the water polo at the 2011 Pan American Games and is also Facundo's swimming coach. Facundo's sister Camilla Arregui is a synchronized swimmer who has competed at the 2017 and 2019 World Aquatics Championships.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Facundo Arregui - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 10 April 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ "The Arreguis, a Rosarina family that shines in the water (in Spanish)". Con La Gente. 5 July 2018.