# Jacob Guilera

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**Jacob Guilera Casas** (born 30 March 1979[citation needed]) is a Spanish single arm amputee [para-alpine](/source/Para-alpine_skiing) standing skier. He has competed at the European Cup, the [Paralympic Winter World Cup](/source/Paralympic_Winter_World_Cup), the Italian National Championships, the [World Cup](/source/IPC_Alpine_Skiing_World_Cup), and the [World Championships](/source/IPC_Alpine_Skiing_World_Championships).

## Personal

Guilera is a left arm amputee.[1][2] He is a trainer and coordinator for the Spanish [disabled sports](/source/Disabled_sports) organisation, Play and Train.[3] He resides in [Bourg-Madame](/source/Bourg-Madame) [commune](/source/Communes_of_France), France.[4]

## Skiing

Guilera is a [LW6/8-1](/source/LW6/8) classified skier.[4] He competes in the standing group, one of the three [general disability types](/source/Para-alpine_skiing_classification) in para-alpine skiing.[5][6] He has represented the Federación Catalana Minusvalids Fisics (FCMF) in at least one international skiing event.[7]

Guilera competed at the 2007 [IPC Alpine Skiing European Cup](/source/IPC_Alpine_Skiing_European_Cup).[8] At the last round of the European Cup in March 2008, an event held in [La Molina](/source/La_Molina_(ski_resort)), Spain, he was one of several Spanish skiers competing.[9] He finished the 2007/2008 European Cup season in twenty-fourth place.[10] He finished fifth in the [super G](/source/Super_G), third in the giant slalom and fifth in the slalom at the 2008 Italian Alpine Skiing Championships, held in [Sestriere](/source/Sestriere).[7] In January 2009, he participated at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in La Molina. He was disqualified during the second run of the slalom event.[2] He finished seventh in the overall standings of the giant slalom at the 2009 Paralympic Winter World Cup, held in [Sollefteå](/source/Sollefte%C3%A5), Sweden.[11][12] Guilera competed in the super-G event of the 2009 [IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships](/source/IPC_Alpine_Skiing_World_Championships) held in [Jeongseon](/source/Jeongseon), South Korea; he did not advance to the finals.[13] It was the first World Championship he had competed in.[14] At the 2009 IPC Alpine Skiing European Cup, he finished eighth overall with 296 points.[15]

Guilera was one of five – nine when [guides](/source/Sighted_guide) are counted – Spanish skiers competing at the 2010 IPC Disabled Alpine Skiing World Cup, hosted in Sestriere. He finished the event in twenty-seventh place.[16] At the 2010 European Cup, he finished fourth in the super combined event.[17] At the January 2010 World Cup event in Austria, he finished twenty-fourth with a time of 2:28:29 in the giant slalom event.[18] He was unable to compete in the super combined event because it was cancelled.[19] He earned a bronze in the slalom event at the third European Cup event held in La Molina in late January 2010.[20] He had two fourth places finished prior to earning his bronze.[5] The Campionat de Catalunya Open d'Esquí Alpí took place in late January 2010 with skiers representing the five regions of Spain including [Aragon](/source/Aragon), [Galicia](/source/Galicia_(Spain)), [Catalonia](/source/Catalonia), [Madrid](/source/Madrid) and the [Basque Country](/source/Basque_Country_(autonomous_community)). He represented Catalonia as a member of the ski club, CE Taradell, and came in first in the standing category events.[21] He participated in the standing category at the first World Cup event in the 2010/2011 season, which was held in [Arta Terme](/source/Arta_Terme), Italy in early January 2011. He finished sixteenth overall in the giant slalom with a time of 2:57.10.[22][23] At the [2011 World Championships](/source/2011_IPC_Alpine_Skiing_World_Championships) held in Sestriere, he finished eighteenth in the slalom event.[24][25][26] Near the end of the 2011/2012 ski season, he participated in a World Cup event in Italy where he finished eighteenth in the giant slalom event.[27]

## References

1. ["Jacob Guilera fa història amb el seu podi a La Molina"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030407/http://www.esportadaptat.cat/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=436&Itemid=1) (in Catalan). Esportadaptat.cat. Archived from [the original](http://www.esportadaptat.cat/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=436&Itemid=1) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2013.

1. ["Los Españoles Jon Santacana y Anna Cohi imparables en la copa del mundo IPC en La Molina - Esquí Adaptado"](http://www.nevasport.com/adaptado/art/5562/Los-Espanoles-Jon-Santacana-y-Anna-Cohi-imparables-en-la-copa-del-mundo-IPC-en-La-Molina/) (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com. Retrieved 4 February 2013.

1. ["Who are we – Team"](https://archive.today/20130415143632/http://www.playandtrain.org/en/who-we-are/team/). Playandtrain.org. Archived from [the original](http://www.playandtrain.org/en/who-we-are/team/) on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.

1. ["Alpine Skiing – Athletes – Guilera Jacob"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140104204032/http://www.paralympic.org/AlpineSkiing/Athletes/Bios). Paralympic.org. Archived from [the original](http://www.paralympic.org/AlpineSkiing/Athletes/Bios) on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2013.

1. ["Dos oros más y un bronce para España en el slalon de Copa de Europa de La Molina - Esquí Adaptado"](http://www.nevasport.com/adaptado/art/7227/Dos-oros-mas-y-un-bronce-para-Espana-en-el-slalon-de-Copa-de-Europa-de-La-Molina/) (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. Steadward, Robert D & Peterson, Cynthia (1997). *Paralympics : where heroes come*. Edmonton: One Shot Holdings Publ. Division. pp. 159–164. ISBN 0968209203. [OCLC 716890782](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/716890782)

1. ["Tres esquiadores ciegos en el Campeonato de Italia - Esquí Adaptado"](http://www.nevasport.com/adaptado/art/4972/Tres-esquiadores-ciegos-en-el-Campeonato-de-Italia/) (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com. 11 March 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["Cuatro españoles compiten en la segunda prueba de la Copa de Europa de Esquí Alpino - Esquí Adaptado"](http://www.nevasport.com/adaptado/art/4575/Cuatro-espanoles-compiten-en-la-segunda-prueba-de-la-Copa-de-Europa-de-Esqui-Alpino/) (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com. Retrieved 18 January 2013.

1. ["Final del campeonato de Europa en La Molina - Esquí Adaptado"](http://www.nevasport.com/adaptado/art/4816/Final-del-campeonato-de-Europa-en-La-Molina/) (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["Jon Santacana Subcampeón de Europa - Esquí Adaptado"](http://www.nevasport.com/adaptado/art/5011/Jon-Santacana-Subcampeon-de-Europa/) (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com. Retrieved 21 January 2013.

1. ["Exito español en la 1ª copa paralímpica del mundo de invierno - Esquí Adaptado"](http://www.nevasport.com/adaptado/art/6160/Exito-espanol-en-la-1-copa-paralimpica-del-mundo-de-invierno/) (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com. Retrieved 18 January 2013.

1. ["Éxito de los esquiadores españoles en la I Copa Paralímpica del Mundo de Invierno"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120707135824/http://www.cocemfe.es/noticias/vernoticia.php?id=5333) (in Spanish). Spain: Cocemfe.es. Archived from [the original](http://www.cocemfe.es/noticias/vernoticia.php?id=5333) on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013.

1. ["Santacana logra su segunda medalla al conquistar la plata en el supergigante."](http://www.diariovasco.com/20090225/deportes/mas-deportes/santacana-logra-segunda-medalla-20090225.html) (in Spanish). Spain: Diariovasco.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["Once espanoles en el mundial de esquí alpino para discapacitados - Esquí Adaptado"](http://www.nevasport.com/adaptado/art/6199/Once-espanoles-en-el-mundial-de-esqui-alpino-para-discapacitados/) (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["Solidaridad Digital - Anna Cohí, campeona de Slalom y Gigante en la Copa de Europa de Esquí"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140322052507/http://www.solidaridaddigital.es/SolidaridadDigital/Noticias/Deportes/DetalleNoticia.aspx?id=5138) (in Spanish). Spain: Solidaridaddigital.es. 30 March 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.solidaridaddigital.es/SolidaridadDigital/Noticias/Deportes/DetalleNoticia.aspx?id=5138) on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2013.

1. ["Jon Santacana y su guía Miguel Galindo medalla de plata en la Copa Del Mundo de Esquí Alpino"](http://www.radiohuesca.com/noticia/406625/Jon-Santacana-y-su-guia-Miguel-Galindo-medalla-de-plata-en-la-Copa-Del-Mundo-de-Esqui-Alpino) (in Spanish). Spain: Radio Huesca. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["Esquí alpino.- Jon Santacana y Anna Cohí vencen en la tercera prueba de la Copa de Europa para Discapacitados - EcoDiario.es"](http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/otros-deportes/noticias/1873287/01/10/Esqui-alpino-Jon-Santacana-y-Anna-Cohi-vencen-en-la-tercera-prueba-de-la-Copa-de-Europa-para-Discapacitados.html) (in Spanish). Spain: Ecodiario.eleconomista.es. 2010-01-30. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["Anna Cohí logra su tercera medalla en la Copa del Mundo"](http://www.marca.com/2010/01/13/mas_deportes/nieve/1263408343.html?a=335d90d553b3d1dffe2a7755ba8c6122&t=1358783032) (in Spanish). Spain: MARCA.com. 2010-01-13. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["España acaba con siete medallas la Copa del Mundo Paralímpica - Más deporte | Esquí alpino"](http://www.as.com/mas-deporte/articulo/espana-acaba-medallas-copa-mundo/20100115dasdasmas_5/Tes) (in Spanish). Spain: AS.com. 2010-01-15. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["Solidaridad Digital - El equipo español acaba con doce medallas en la Copa de Europa de Esquí Alpino de La Molina"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131216012256/http://www.solidaridaddigital.es/SolidaridadDigital/Noticias/Deportes/DetalleNoticia.aspx?id=7676) (in Spanish). Spain: Solidaridaddigital.es. Archived from [the original](http://www.solidaridaddigital.es/SolidaridadDigital/Noticias/Deportes/DetalleNoticia.aspx?id=7676) on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["Campeonato de Cataluña Open de Esquí Alpino Adaptado en La Molina - Esquí Adaptado"](http://www.nevasport.com/adaptado/art/7162/Campeonato-de-Cataluna-Open-de-Esqui-Alpino-Adaptado-en-La-Molina/) (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["Santacana segundo en la copa del mundo de esquí adaptado - Esquí Adaptado"](http://www.nevasport.com/adaptado/art/9216/Santacana-segundo-en-la-copa-del-mundo-de-esqui-adaptado/) (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com. 8 January 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["Santacana primero en la copa del mundo de esquí adaptado de Arta Terme - Esquí Adaptado"](http://www.nevasport.com/adaptado/art/9226/Santacana-primero-en-la-copa-del-mundo-de-esqui-adaptado-de-Arta-Terme/) (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com. Retrieved 5 February 2013.

1. ["Espectacular actuación española en el mundial de esquí adaptado de Sestriere - Esquí Adaptado"](http://www.nevasport.com/adaptado/art/9275/Espectacular-actuacion-espanola-en-el-mundial-de-esqui-adaptado-de-Sestriere/) (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["Santacana, plata en el eslalon, logra cuarta medalla en Mundial de Sestriere"](http://www.terra.com/deportes/noticias/santacana_plata_en_el_eslalon_logra_cuarta_medalla_en_mundial_de_sestr/fox1604721) (in Spanish). Spain: Terra. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

1. ["Cuarta medalla para Santacana"](http://www.heraldo.es/noticias/huesca/cuarta_medalla_para_santacana.html) (in Spanish). Spain: Heraldo.es. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

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