Nely Miranda

Nely Miranda

File:2016 Paralympics Parade of Nations Mexico cr.jpg Miranda as the Mexican flag bearer at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Parade of Nations
Personal information
Full name	Nely Edith Miranda Herrera
Born	(1972-08-02) 2 August 1972 Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
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

Nely Edith Miranda Herrera (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.

Career

She competed at the 2008 and 2016 Paralympics and won two gold and one bronze medals. 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.

External links

• Nely Miranda Herrera at the International Paralympic Committee
• Nely Miranda Herrera at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
• Nely Miranda Herrera – Glasgow 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships at the International Paralympic Committee