Nelson Crispin

Nelson Crispin Corzo[lower-alpha 1] (born 10 May 1992) is a Colombian Paralympic swimmer.[1] He represented Colombia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[1] In total he won three silver medals, all at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He won these medals 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.

Nelson Crispin

Personal information
Full name	Nelson Crispin Corzo
Born	10 May 1992 (1992-05-10) (age 28)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Men's paralympic swimming Representing  Colombia Paralympic Games 2016 Rio 50 m freestyle S6 2016 Rio 100 m freestyle S6 2016 Rio 100 m breaststroke SB6 IPC World Championships 2013 Montreal 400 m freestyle – S6

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.
2. "Lima 2019: Love story brings glory in the pool". paralympic.org. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
3. "World Para Swimming Championships 2019 | Day 3". Olympic Channel. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.

External links

• Nelson Crispin Corzo at the International Paralympic Committee
• Nelson Crispin - Montreal 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships at the International Paralympic Committee