Letticia Martinez

Quick Facts

• Martinez began swimming in 2009 at age 14. She was diagnosed with Leber's congenital amaurosis at age three. She has always enjoyed Swimming. As a pre-race ritual, she takes a gel shot before every race and receives a pep talk from her father
• Daughter of Steve and Lila Martinez
• Has one brother, Estevan
• Hobbies include swimming, listening to music, singing and spending time with loved ones and friends
• Has done a triathlon
• Shows goats
• Speaks Spanish
• Enjoys playing with her guide dog, Philly.

Paralympic Experience

• 2-time Paralympian;
• Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 6th (100m Breaststroke SB11 - Women), 8th (100m Freestyle S11 - Women), 9th (50m Freestyle S11 - Women), 10th (200m Individual Medley SM11 - Women), 14th (100m Backstroke S11 - Women)
• Paralympic Games London 2012, 8th (100m Breaststroke SB11 - Women), 9th (50m Freestyle S11 - Women), 10th (100m Backstroke S11 - Women, 200m Individual Medley SM11 - Women), 13th (100m Freestyle S11 - Women)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2015 – 4th (100m Breaststroke SB11 - Women), 5th (50m Freestyle S11 - Women), 6th (100m Freestyle S11 - Women, 200m Individual Medley SM11 - Women), 10th (100m Backstroke S11 - Women)
• Years of participation: 100m Backstroke S11 - Women 2013, 2015; 100m Breaststroke SB11 - Women 2013, 2015; 100m Freestyle S11 - Women 2013, 2015; 200m Individual Medley SM11 - Women 2013, 2015; 50m Freestyle S11 - Women 2013, 2015; 100m Butterfly S11 - Women 2013
• Top finish: 4th – 2013 (100m Breaststroke SB11 - Women), 2013 (100m Butterfly S11 - Women), 2015 (100m Breaststroke SB11 - Women)