Spanish swimmer Mireia Belmonte began swimming at the age of five and quickly developed a talent for being an all-rounder, with wins in butterfly, medley and freestyle events. A multiple world record holder and Olympic champion, Mireia snatched victory in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games 200m butterfly event to take the gold and Olympic title home to Spain.
Mireia Belmonte
DOB: 10 November 1990
Event: 200m & 400m Individual Medley, 200m Butterfly, 400m & 800m Freestyle
Key Stats:
Olympics: 1 x Gold; 2 x Silver; 1 x Bronze
World Championships: 2 x silver; 1 x Bronze
3 x time Olympian – Beijing 2008, London 2012 & Rio 2016
The first Spanish female Olympic champion in swimming
