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
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place2012 London50m breaststroke SB2
Bronze medal – third place2004 Athens50m butterfly S4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 Mar del Plata50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2006 Durban50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2006 Durban150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2019 London50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place1998 Christchurch150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place2002 Mar del Plata50m butterfly S4
Silver medal – second place2002 Mar del Plata150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place2006 Durban4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place2013 Montreal50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place2015 Glasgow50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place2006 Durban50m butterfly S4
Bronze medal – third place2010 Eindhoven150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place2013 Montreal150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place2015 Glasgow150m individual medley SM3
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2003 Mar del Plata50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2003 Mar del Plata150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place2011 Guadalajara50m breaststroke SB2
Gold medal – first place2011 Guadalajara150m individual medley SM3
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima50m breaststroke SB3
Silver medal – second place2003 Mar del Plata50m butterfly S4
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place2003 Mar del Plata50m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2003 Mar del Plata100m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2003 Mar del Plata200m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima100m freestyle S4

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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