Javier Crespo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Sport | Swimming |
Javier Crespo is a Spanish SB9 classified swimmer who has represented Spain at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Paralympics.
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Personal
Crespo is from Madrid.[1] In September 2012, he was honored at his hometown Alcobendas's townhall for his participation in the London Games.[2][3] In May 2013, he participated in a charity swimming event organized by Club Natación Alcobendas that raised funds for UNICEF programs in Niger.[4]
Swimming
Crespo is an SB9 classified swimmer.[5] He is a member of Club Natación Alcobendas,[2] and is affiliated with the Spanish Sports Federation for Persons with Physical Disabilities (FEDDF).[1]
Crespo competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.[2] In 2007, he competed at the IDM German Open.[6] He was one of thirteen Spanish swimmers who competed at the 2008 French Championships as part of the 2008 Paralympic qualifying process.[1] He competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, finishing sixth in the 100 meter breaststroke.[7] He set a pair of Spanish records at the 2008 Games in the 100 meter breaststroke with a time of 1:12.31 and the 4x100 Medlay event with a time of 4:21.81.[5] He competed at the 2009 Spanish national championships, winning the 200 meter breaststroke event and setting a European record with a time of 2:41.20 and setting a Spanish record in the 50 meter breaststroke with a time of 33.26.[8][9] Crespo broke the European record in the 200 meter breaststroke with a time 2:39.77 during the national championship at the 2010. He competed at the 2011 European Championships, earning a fourth-place finish in the 100 meter SB9 breaststroke event with a time of 1:12.65.[10]
Crespo competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[2] He was one of three sportspeople from Alcobendas competing at the Games.[11][12][13] He competed at the 2013 European Championships.[14] He was one of fourteen swimmers from the Club Natación Alcobendas swimming club to participate in a competition at South Park Rivas Vaciamadrid in December 2013.[15] In 2013, he was the club's most experienced swimmer with a disability.[14]
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