Lourdes Becerra Portero is a former medley

Medley swimming

Medley is a combination of four different swimming styles into one race. This race is either swum by one swimmer as individual medley or by four swimmers as a medley relay...

 and breaststroke

Breaststroke

The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...

 swimmer, who competed at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992

Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics

At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 31 swimming events were contested. There was a total of 641 participants from 92 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals....

 in Barcelona

Barcelona

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. Her best Olympic result came in 1996, when she finished seventh in the 400m Individual Medley.

In the 1999 FINA Short Course World Championships

1999 FINA Short Course World Championships

The 4th FINA Short Course World Championships were held in Hong Kong Coliseum, Hong Kong from 1–4 April 1999.-50 m Freestyle:-100 m Freestyle:-200 m Freestyle:-400 m Freestyle:-1500 m Freestyle:-50 m Backstroke:-100 m Backstroke:...

 in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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 she won the bronze medal in the 400m Individual Medley. In the European SC Championships 1998

European SC Championships 1998

The second edition of the European Short Course Swimming Championships was held in Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, England, from 11 to 13 December 1998...

 in Sheffield

Sheffield

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 was silver medalist in the 200m Individual Breaststroke and bronze medalist in the 400m Individual Medley.

She started to swim at 10 years old, in the Club Natació Sabadell, her ever club.