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Richard Oribe Lumbreras (born 22 February 1974) is a Spanish Paralympic swimmer born in San Sebastian. He started swimming very soon as a treatment for his congenital mental disability. He is one of the most awarded Spanish athletes of all time.

Richard Oribe

Richard Oribe in 2016
Personal information
Nationality	Spanish
Sport
Country	Spain
Sport	Swimming

Personal

Oribe has cerebral palsy.[1][2]

Swimming

In 2007, he competed at the IDM German Open.[3]

Paralympics

He won a silver medal in the 100 metres freestyle — S4 event at the 2008 Paralympics,[4] and at the 2012 Paralympics won a silver medal in the same event and a bronze in the 200 metres freestyle — S4.[5][6][7]

Achievements

Championship	Place	Year	Medals
Paralympic games	London	2012	2
Paralympic games	Beijing	2008	4
World Championship	Durban	2006	4
European Championship	Berlin	2006	3
European Championship	Berlin	2005	4
Paralympic games	Athens	2004	3
World Championship	Mar del Plata	2002	4
European Championship	Stockholm	2001	4
Paralympic games	Sydney	2000	4
European Championship	Alemania	1999	5
World Championship	New Zealand	1998	5
European Championship	Badajoz	1997	5
Paralympic Games	Atlanta	1996	4
European Championship	Perpignan	1995	4
Paralympic Games	Barcelona	1992	–

References

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