Nelson Crispín

Nelson Crispín Corzo[lower-alpha 1] (born 10 May 1992) is a Colombian Paralympic swimmer.[1] He represented Colombia at the Summer Paralympics in 2012, 2016 and 2020.[1] He won seven medals in total: one gold medal, five silver medals and one bronze medal.

Nelson Crispín
Personal information
Full nameNelson Crispín Corzo
Born10 May 1992 (1992-05-10) (age 30)
Bucaramanga, Colombia
Sport
SportSwimming
ClassificationsS6, SB6, SM6
Medal record
paralympic swimming
Representing  Colombia
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 1 5 1
World Championships 11 7 5
Para Pan American Games 9 5 2
Total 21 17 8
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo 200m medley SM6
2016 Rio de Janeiro 50m freestyle S6
2016 Rio de Janeiro 100m freestyle S6
2016 Rio de Janeiro 100m breaststroke SB6
2020 Tokyo 100m breaststroke SB6
2020 Tokyo 100m freestyle S6
2020 Tokyo 50m butterfly S6
World Championships
2013 Montreal100m freestyle S6
2015 Glasgow100m freestyle S6
2017 Mexico City50m freestyle S6
2017 Mexico City50m butterfly S6
2017 Mexico City100m breaststroke SB6
2017 Mexico City200m individual medley SM6
2019 London50m freestyle S6
2019 London100m freestyle S6
2019 London100m breaststroke SB6
2022 Madeira200m individual medley SM6
2022 Madeira100m breaststroke SB6
2013 Montreal400m freestyle S6
2015 Glasgow100m breaststroke SB6
2015 Glasgow200m individual medley SM6
2017 Mexico City100m freestyle S6
2022 Madeira100m freestyle S6
2022 Madeira50m freestyle S6
2022 Madeira50m butterfly S6
2013 Montreal50m freestyle S6
2013 Montreal50m butterfly S6
2013 Montreal100m breaststroke SB6
2019 London50m butterfly S6
2019 London200m individual medley SM6
Parapan American Games
2011 Guadalajara100m breaststroke SB6
2015 Toronto50m freestyle S6
2015 Toronto50m butterfly S6
2015 Toronto100m breaststroke SB6
2019 Lima50m freestyle S6
2019 Lima100m freestyle S6
2019 Lima100m breaststroke SB6
2019 Lima50m butterfly S6
2019 Lima200m individual medley SM6
2011 Guadalajara50m freestyle S6
2011 Guadalajara50m butterfly S6
2015 Toronto100m freestyle S6
2015 Toronto200m individual medley SM6
2019 Lima400m freestyle S6
2015 Toronto400m freestyle S6
2019 Lima100m backstroke S6

Career

In 2016, he won the silver medal in the men's 50 metre freestyle S6, the men's 100 metre freestyle S6 and the men's 100 metre breaststroke SB6 events.[1] He was also the flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

He represented Colombia at both the 2015 Parapan American Games and the 2019 Parapan American Games.[2] He also competed at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships held in London, United Kingdom.[3]

Notes
  1. This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Crispin and the second or maternal family name is Corzo.

References
  1. "Nelson Crispin Corzo". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 26 December 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Lima 2019: Love story brings glory in the pool". paralympic.org. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "World Para Swimming Championships 2019 | Day 3". Olympic Channel. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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