# Gerard Descarrega

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**Gerard Descarrega Puigdevall**[1] (born 2 May 1994 in [La Selva del Camp](/source/La_Selva_del_Camp), [Tarragona](/source/Tarragona)) is a [Paralympic](/source/Paralympic) athlete from [Spain](/source/Spain) competing mainly in category [T11](/source/T11_(classification)). He has a visual impairment, and has represented Spain at the 2012 [Summer Paralympics](/source/Summer_Paralympic_Games).

## Personal

Descarrega was born on 2 May 1994 in [Reus](/source/Reus), [Tarragona](/source/Tarragona). He has a visual impairment.[2] In December 2013, he attended an event marking Spanish insurance company [Santa Lucía Seguros](/source/Santa_Luc%C3%ADa_Seguros) becoming a sponsor of the [Spanish Paralympic Committee](/source/Spanish_Paralympic_Committee), and consequently [Plan ADOP](/source/Plan_ADOP) which funds high performance Spanish disability sport competitors. He chose to attend the event because he wanted to show support for this type of sponsorship.[3] In December 2013, he participated in an event related to Spain's [constitution day](/source/Spanish_constitutional_referendum,_1978) at the Municipal Sports Centre Moratalaz in Madrid.[4]

## Athletics

Descarrega is a [Paralympic](/source/Paralympic) athlete from [Spain](/source/Spain) competing mainly in category [T11](/source/T11_(classification)).

The 2011 Spanish National Adaptive Athletics Championships were held in [Valencia](/source/Valencia) and Descarrega competed in them.[5] He competed at the 2011 IPC World Athletics Championships in [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand) where he finished third in the 400 meter race.[2][6][7][8] He also competed in the men's visually impaired 4x100 meter relay with [Xavier Porras](/source/Xavier_Porras) (T11), [Martín Parejo Maza](/source/Mart%C3%ADn_Parejo_Maza) (T11), and [Maximiliano Óscar Rodríguez Magi](/source/Maximiliano_%C3%93scar_Rodr%C3%ADguez_Magi) (T12) who finished in Spanish record national time of 45.45 seconds while earning a bronze medal in the event.[9][10][11] In 2012, he was a recipient of a [Plan ADO](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programa_ADO) €18,000 athlete scholarship with a €3,000 reserve and a €2,500 coaching scholarship.[12][13] Prior to the start of the London Games, he trained with several other visually impaired Spanish track and field athletes in [Logroño](/source/Logro%C3%B1o).[14] He competed in the [2012 Summer Paralympics](/source/2012_Summer_Paralympics) in [London](/source/London), [England](/source/England) where he finished fourth in the 400 meter race.[2][6][13] He failed to make the finals in the 100 meters.[15] In July 2013, he participated in the [2013 IPC Athletics World Championships](/source/2013_IPC_Athletics_World_Championships).[16] He was a member of the men's 4x100 meter relay team along with Maxi Rodríguez, Xavi Porras and [Martín Parejo Maza](/source/Mart%C3%ADn_Parejo_Maza). The team qualified for the final after setting the best time in their semi-final race.[17][18][19]

## References

1. ["Paralimpiadas - Deportista: Gerard Descarrega Puigdevall"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121103191136/http://www.sanitas-paralimpiadas.es/Gerard-Descarrega-Puigdevall.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.sanitas-paralimpiadas.es/Gerard-Descarrega-Puigdevall.html) on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2020.

1. ["Biografías"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170307045729/http://www.paralimpicos.es/web/2012lonpv/participantes/datosbiografia.asp?idatleta=12345678Z) (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.paralimpicos.es/web/2012lonpv/participantes/datosbiografia.asp?idatleta=12345678Z) on March 7, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2013.

1. ["RSC.-La aseguradora 'santalucía' renueva su compromiso con el Plan ADOP"](http://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-rsc-aseguradora-santalucia-renueva-compromiso-plan-adop-20131213092626.html) (in Spanish). Spain: Europapress.es. December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2013.

1. ["Los atletas paralímpicos Gerard Descarrega y Lorenzo Albaladejo celebran el DĂa de la ConstituciĂłn con escolares madrileñąos"](http://www.dxtadaptado.com/blog/2013/12/13/los-atletas-paralimpicos-gerard-descarrega-y-lorenzo-albaladejo-celebran-el-dia-de-la-constitucion-con-escolares-madrilenos/) (in Spanish). Spain: dxtadaptado.com. December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2013.

1. ["Cuatro records en Valencia en el Nacional de Atletismo"](http://www.superdeporte.es/polideportivo/2011/06/16/cuatro-records-valencia-nacional-atletismo/130335.html) (in Spanish). Spain: Superdeporte. June 16, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2013.

1. ["Michelle Alonso logra un oro y un récord histórico para la natación canaria"](http://eldia.es/2012-09-07/jornada/12-Michelle-Alonso-logra-oro-record-historico-natacion-canaria.htm) (in Spanish). Spain: El Dia. September 7, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2013.

1. ["España alcanza las trece medallas en el Mundial de Atletismo Paralímpico de Nueva Zelanda (print view)"](http://www.canariasnoticias.es/?op=displaystory&story_id=79784&format=print) (in Spanish). Spain: CanariasNoticias.es. Retrieved December 25, 2013.

1. ["Cuatro medallas más para el Equipo Paralímpico Español en el Mundial de Atletismo de Nueva Zelanda — Atletismo — Esto es DxT"](http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=247&codeID=1951) (in Spanish). Spain: Estoesdxt.es. Retrieved December 25, 2013.

1. ["Bronce para España en relevos de discapacitados visuales durante el Mundial de Atletismo Paralímpico"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011352/http://www.cronicasocial.com/noticia.aspx?idN=118614) (in Spanish). Spain: cronica social. January 27, 2011. Archived from [the original](http://www.cronicasocial.com/noticia.aspx?idN=118614) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.

1. ["Atletismo.- El relevo masculino 4x100 logra el bronce en los Mundiales Paralímpicos"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131003035243/http://www.deportesonline.com/noticia/atletismo-el-relevo-masculino-4x100-logra-el-bronce-en-los-mundiales-paralimpicos_20110127171823.aspx) (in Spanish). Spain: Deportes Online. January 11, 2011. Archived from [the original](http://www.deportesonline.com/noticia/atletismo-el-relevo-masculino-4x100-logra-el-bronce-en-los-mundiales-paralimpicos_20110127171823.aspx) on October 3, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.

1. ["El 4x100 masculino español consigue la medalla de bronce"](http://www.marca.com/2011/01/27/atletismo/1296146609.html) (in Spanish). Spain: MARCA.com. 2011-01-27. Retrieved December 25, 2013.

1. ["Becas A Entrenadores Del Plan Adop 2012"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130514001425/http://www.feddi.org/upload/adop/BENEFICIARIOS%20PLAN%20ADOP%202012.pdf) (in Spanish). 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.feddi.org/upload%5Cadop%5CBENEFICIARIOS%20PLAN%20ADOP%202012.pdf) on May 14, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.

1. ["Observatori Català de l'Esport OCE INEFC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000531/http://www.observatoridelesport.cat/indicador.asp?subdim=3&id_ind=292&lng=esp) (in Spanish). Observatoridelesport.cat. Archived from [the original](http://www.observatoridelesport.cat/indicador.asp?subdim=3&id_ind=292&lng=esp) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.

1. ["Atletas paralímpicos con discapacidad visual se entrenan en Logroño — Canal de Vídeos de"](http://www.larioja.com/videos/tvr/actualidad-riojana/1776954312001-atletas-paralimpicos-discapacidad-visual-entrenan-logrono.html) (in Spanish). Spain: Larioja.com. Retrieved December 25, 2013.

1. ["Sara Martínez logra otro diploma paralímpico en salto de longitud — Atletismo — Esto es DxT"](http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=247&codeID=6290) (in Spanish). Estoesdxt.es. Retrieved 2013-11-23.

1. ["Antonio Andújar y José Martínez Morote competirán en Francia en el Mundial de Atletismo Paralímpico | El Pueblo de Albacete diario digital"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131202221707/http://www.elpueblodealbacete.com/noticias/45877-antonio-andujar-y-jose-martinez-morote-competiran-en-francia-en-el-mundial-de-atletismo-paralimpico/) (in Spanish). Spain: Elpueblodealbacete.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.elpueblodealbacete.com/noticias/45877-antonio-andujar-y-jose-martinez-morote-competiran-en-francia-en-el-mundial-de-atletismo-paralimpico/) on December 2, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2012.

1. ["Quinto puesto de José María Pámpano Campeonato del Mundo de Atletismo Paralímpico en los 800 metros — Comité Paralímpico Español — Esto es DxT"](http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=345&codeID=8517) (in Spanish). Spain: Estoesdxt.es. Retrieved December 25, 2013.

1. ["José Pampano, quinto en la final de los 800 metros de los Mundiales Paralímpicos"](http://www.lavozlibre.com/noticias/ampliar/787799/jose-pampano-quinto-en-la-final-de-los-800-metros-de-los-mundiales-paralimpicos) (in Spanish). Spain: Lavozlibre.com. Retrieved December 25, 2013.

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## External links

- [Gerard Descarrega Puigdevall](https://www.facebook.com/gerard.descarregapuigdevall) on Facebook

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