Esteban Farias (born 27 July 1984) is an Argentinian-born Italian paracanoeist who won nine medals (four gold) at senior level between World Championships and European Championships.
Biography He lives in Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Piacenza but trains in Cremona. He acquired his disability in 2009 (Spinal cord injuries - lower 5), at the age of 25, when he was visiting his grandmother in Argentina, falling from a four-meter high wall.
Despite having qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (however, which took place in 2021 due to COVID-19), he was forced to give up due to an injury.
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External links
Esteban Farias at the Italian National Olympic Committee