Nely Edith Miranda Herrera[a] (born 2 August 1972) is a Mexican paralympic swimmer and a politician from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). She served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2010 to 2012, representing Veracruz's 12th congressional district.[1][2]

Nely Miranda
Miranda as the Mexican flag bearer at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Parade of Nations
Personal information
Full nameNely Edith Miranda Herrera
Born (1972-08-02) 2 August 1972 (age 52)
Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Women's para swimming
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 100m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 50m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 50m breaststroke SB3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 100m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 200m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2015 Glasgow 50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2015 Glasgow 150m medley SM4
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2015 Glasgow 50 m breaststroke SB3
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 50m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Durban 4x50m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 4x50m freestyle relay
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 100m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 200m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 150m medley SM4
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 150m medley SM4
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 200m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 50m breaststroke SB3
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 50m breaststroke SB3
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara 50m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara 100m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara 200m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 50m freestyle S4

Career

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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

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  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Miranda and the second or maternal family name is Herrera.

References

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  1. ^ "Perfil: Dip. Nely Edith Miranda Herrera, LXI Legislatura". Sistema de Información Legislativa (SIL). SEGOB. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  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 Archived 2016-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  4. ^ "¡Bronce de Nely Miranda!". Sportspedia México. Sportpsedia.com.mx. Retrieved 19 September 2016.[permanent dead link]
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Paralympics
Preceded by Flagbearer for   Mexico
Rio 2016
Succeeded by