Diego López Díaz (born 13 November 1994)[1] is a Mexican Paralympic swimmer.

Diego López
Personal information
Full nameDiego López Díaz
NationalityMexican
Born (1994-11-13) 13 November 1994 (age 30)
Xalapa, Veracruz
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS3
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Mexico
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 50m freestyle S3
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 200 m freestyle S3
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 50m backstroke S3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 London 50m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place 2019 London 200m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place 2019 London 50m backstroke S3
Gold medal – first place 2019 London 150m medley S3
Gold medal – first place 2022 Madeira 50m backstroke S3
Gold medal – first place 2022 Madeira 50m freestyle S3
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 100m freestyle S3
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manchester 200m freestyle S3
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 50m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 200m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 50m backstroke S3
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 150m medley S3
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 50m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 200m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 50m backstroke S3

Career

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He represented Mexico at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, where he won a gold medal in the 50 meters freestyle S3 event and a bronze medal in the 50 meters backstroke S3 event. He also participated in the 2019 Parapan American Games, where he won five gold medals.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Corona, Rodrigo (1 October 2019). "Río 2016, los Paralímpicos que marcaron a Diego López". La Razón (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Diego López consigue el séptimo metal para México en los Paralímpicos". Olympics.com (in Spanish). 29 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. ^ "¡Otra medalla para México! Diego López gana bronce en paranatación de Tokyo 2020". 24 Horas (in Spanish). 29 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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Paralympics
Preceded by Flagbearer for   Mexico
(with Amalia Pérez)

Tokyo 2020
Succeeded by