Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023.- Brazilian swimmer Laila Suzigan continues to shine in the Para swimming event at Santiago 2023, securing her fourth gold medal today along with a new Pan American record. 

Suzigan triumphed in the female's SB5 100-meter breaststroke, adding this victory to her previous wins in the 400m freestyle S6, the 4x50 mixed 20 points relay, and the 4x50 mixed freestyle 20 points relay. 

In today's competition, she clocked a time of 1:57.01, breaking the continental record previously held by her compatriot Paloma Sampaio since Toronto 2015. The silver went to another Brazilian, Esthefany de Oliveira (2:06.07), and the bronze to Mexican Vlanney Trejo (2:06.59). 

In the second event of the morning, Brazil reached 36 golds in the Para swimming medal tally as Roberto Alcalde claimed victory in the male's SB5 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 1:37.11. Second place went to Argentinian Germán Arévalo (1:39.82), and third to Colombian Julián Triana (1:45.11). 

Written by María Fernanda Pavez and Alejandro Pérez; translated by Vicente Valdivia / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport
Ph: Javier Valdés / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport