Miguel Luque Ávila

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Miguel Luque Ávila (born 21 September 1976 in Granollers, Barcelona) is a Spanish swimmer.

Personal

Luque was born on September 21, 1976, in Granollers, Barcelona. He has a physical disability. In 2013, he was awarded the silver Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo.{{cite web |url=http://www.regiondigital.com/noticias/deportes/196331-el-paralimpico-extremeno-enrique-floriano-recibe-la-medalla-de-la-real-orden-al-merito-deportivo.html |title=El paralímpico extremeño Enrique Floriano recibe la Medalla de la Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo |publisher=Region Digital |language=es |date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=November 21, 2013 |archive-date=16 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916204308/https://www.regiondigital.com/noticias/deportes/196331-el-paralimpico-extremeno-enrique-floriano-recibe-la-medalla-de-la-real-orden-al-merito-deportivo.html |url-status=dead}}

Swimming

Luque is an S5 type swimmer. One of the reasons he competes in swimming is for the therapeutic benefits. He is affiliated with the Spanish Federation of Sports for the Physically Disabled (FEDDF).{{cite web |url=http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=249&codeID=2941 |title=Los mejores nadadores paralímpicos disputan el Campeonato de España en Murcia - Natación - Esto es DxT |publisher=Estoesdxt.es |access-date=11 August 2013 |language=es |location=Spain}}

Luque raced at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, earning a gold medal in the SB3 50 meter breaststroke. He raced at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, and finished first in the SB3 50 meter breaststroke. He finished third in the 4 x 50 meter men's 20 point medley relay. In 2007, he competed at the IDM German Open.{{cite web |location=Berlin, Germany |title=Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaften im Schwimmen |language=de |publisher=Paralympischer Sport Club Berlin}} He raced at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning a bronze in the SB3 50 meter breaststroke.{{cite web |url=http://www.terra.es/deportes/mas-deportes/noticias/articulo/miguel-luque-unico-1091877.htm |title=Miguel Luque suma el único metal del día. Natación/Paralímpicos |publisher=Terra.es |access-date=7 August 2013 |location=Spain |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929033433/http://www.terra.es/deportes/mas-deportes/noticias/articulo/miguel-luque-unico-1091877.htm |archive-date=29 September 2013}} In 2010, he competed at the Tenerife International Open.{{cite web |url=http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=249&codeID=746 |title=Los nadadores paralímpicos baten siete récords de España en el Open Internacional de Tenerife — Natación — Esto es DxT |publisher=Estoesdxt.es |access-date=11 August 2013 |language=es |location=Spain}} He competed at the 2010 Adapted Swimming World Championship in the Netherlands. In advance of the competition, he attended a swimming camp with the national team that was part of the Paralympic High Performance Program (HARP Program).{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=394482 |title=Los nadadores paralímpicos baten siete récords de España — ABC.es — Noticias Agencias |publisher=ABC.es |date=14 May 2010 |access-date=11 August 2013 |language=es |location=Spain}} He competed at the 2011 IPC European Swimming Championships in Berlin, Germany where he finished eighth in the 50 meter butterfly.{{cite web |url=http://www.terra.es/deportes/mas-deportes/noticias/articulo/espanoles-berlin-logran-siete-medallas-921430.htm |title=Españoles logran siete medallas, tres de oro, en jornada inaugural en Berlín. NATACIÓN-PARALÍMPICA CTO.EUROPA |publisher=Terra.es |access-date=7 August 2013 |location=Spain |language=es}}{{cite web |url=http://www.aragondigital.es/noticia.asp?notid=85083 |title=Teresa Perales suma su segunda plata en Berlín |publisher=Aragondigital.es |access-date=11 August 2013 |location=Spain |language=es}} He finished first in the 50 meter breaststroke.{{cite web |url=http://www.elperiodic.com/valencia/noticias/128034_nadadora-valenciana-anna-ortiz-campeona-europa-metros-braza.html |title=La nadadora valenciana Anna Ortiz, campeona de Europa de 50 metros braza |publisher=elperiodic.com |date=2013-07-31 |access-date=7 August 2013 |location=Spain |language=es}}

In 2012, Luque competed at the Paralympic Swimming Championship of Spain by Autonomous Communities, finishing second in the 150 meter freestyle race.{{cite web |url=http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=249&codeID=4955 |title=Tres récords nacionales en el Campeonato de España por Comunidades Autónomas de Natación Paralímpica — Natación — Esto es DxT |publisher=Estoesdxt.es |access-date=7 August 2013 |language=es |location=Spain}}{{cite web |url=http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=249&codeID=4944 |title=Castellón acoge a los mejores nadadores en el Campeonato de España de Natación Paralímpica — Natación — Esto es DxT |publisher=Estoesdxt.es |access-date=7 August 2013 |language=es |location=Spain}} From the Catalan region of Spain, he was a recipient of a 2012 Plan ADO scholarship.{{cite web |url=http://www.observatoridelesport.cat/indicador.asp?subdim=3&id_ind=292&lng=esp |title=Observatori Català de l'Esport OCE INEFC |publisher=Observatoridelesport.cat |access-date=November 22, 2013 |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000531/http://www.observatoridelesport.cat/indicador.asp?subdim=3&id_ind=292&lng=esp |archive-date=December 3, 2013}} He competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, earning a silver in the SB3 50 meter breaststroke.{{cite web |title=Biografías |url=http://www.paralimpico.es/publicacion/buscador/datosbiografia.asp?idatleta=53124314H |publisher=Comité Paralímpico Español |location=Spain |language=es |year=2012 |access-date=July 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309063802/http://www.paralimpico.es/publicacion/buscador/datosbiografia.asp?idatleta=53124314H |archive-date=March 9, 2017 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.terra.es/deportes/mas-deportes/noticias/articulo/miguel-luque-juegos-exito-1091885.htm |title=Miguel Luque: 'Un podio en mis cuartos Juegos es un éxito'. Natación/Paralímpicos |publisher=Terra.es |access-date=7 August 2013 |location=Spain |language=es}} After winning the medal, he was not sure if he planned to train for the 2016 Summer Paralympics. One of the reasons he cited was the competitive level following each Games increased and required greater levels of training in order to stay at the highest level. He competed at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships.{{cite web |url=http://www.extremaduradehoy.com/periodico/deportes/extremena_isabel_yinghua_hernandez_competira_campeonato_del_mundo_natacion-190504.html |title=Deportes : La extremeña Isabel Yinghua Hernández competirá en el Campeonato del Mundo de Natación Paralímpica |publisher=Extremaduradehoy.com |access-date=11 August 2013 |language=es |location=Spain |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811103608/http://www.extremaduradehoy.com/periodico/deportes/extremena_isabel_yinghua_hernandez_competira_campeonato_del_mundo_natacion-190504.html |archive-date=11 August 2013}} He was one of fourteen swimmers from the CED San Rafael swimming club to participate in a competition at South Park Rivas Vaciamadrid in December 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.cronicanorte.es/buenos-resultados-para-la-natacion-adaptada-de-alcobendas/54062 |title=Buenos resultados para la natación adaptada de Alcobendas |date=19 December 2013 |publisher=Crónica Norte |access-date=December 26, 2013 |location=Spain |language=es}}