Nely Miranda

Nely Edith Miranda Herrera[lower-alpha 1] (born 2 August 1972) is a Mexican paralympic swimmer and a politician from the Institutional Revolutionary Party. She served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2009 to 2012.[1][2]

Nely Miranda

Miranda as the Mexican flag bearer at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Parade of Nations
Personal information
Full name	Nely Edith Miranda Herrera
Nationality	Mexican
Born	2 August 1972 Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Medal record Women's para swimming Representing  Mexico Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing 50 m freestyle S4 2008 Beijing 100 m freestyle S4 2016 Rio 50 m freestyle S4 IPC World Championships 2015 Glasgow 50 m freestyle S4 2015 Glasgow 150 m medley SM4 2015 Glasgow 50 m breaststroke SB3 Parapan American Games 2007 Rio 200 m freestyle S5 2011 Guadalajara 50 m freestyle S5 2011 Guadalajara 100 m freestyle S5 2011 Guadalajara 200 m freestyle S5

She competed at the 2008 and 2016 Paralympics and won two gold and one bronze medals.[3] The bronze medal was won in the 50 meters freestyle S4, which she entered as World Record holder from two months earlier but failed to win gold.[4]

Notes

References

1. "Perfil del legislador". Legislative Information System. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
2. "Tetrapléjica y dos oros". Proceso. 21 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
3. Nely Miranda Herrera. rio2016.com
4. "¡Bronce de Nely Miranda!". Sportspedia México. Sportpsedia.com.mx. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

External links

• Nely Miranda Herrera at the International Paralympic Committee (also here)
• Nely Miranda Herrera – Glasgow 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships at the International Paralympic Committee