Mireia Riera Casanovas (born in Lloret de Mar,

Barcelona Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci ...

) is an S7

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

from

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

. She has

cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and symptoms vary among people and over time, but include poor coordination, stiff muscles, weak muscles, and tremors. There may be problems with sensa ...

. She competed at the

1996 Summer Paralympics The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, were held from August 16 to 25. It was the first Paralympic Games, Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million. It was the first Paralympic Games ...

, winning a silver medal in the 100 meter freestyle race, and a bronze medal in the 400 meter freestyle race.

References

Living people 1975 births Swimmers from Catalonia Paralympic swimmers for Spain Spanish female freestyle swimmers Spanish female medley swimmers Paralympic bronze medalists for Spain Paralympic silver medalists for Spain Paralympic medalists in swimming Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1996 Summer Paralympics S7-classified para swimmers Sportswomen from Catalonia Sportspeople from the Province of Girona People from Lloret de Mar {{Spain-swimming-bio-stub