Name: Elisa María Utrilla Ruiz Velazco
City/Country: Guadalajara, México
Birth Date: 08/06/1996
Specialty: Singles and Mixed Doubles
Category: WH1
1.- When did you start in Badminton and how do you get this sport?
“I started playing a month and a half ago, in a project for Badminton for people with special abilities. In the institution where I train swimming, I was asked if I wanted to try badminton and I loved it”.
2.- In how many tournaments did you participate?
“The Peru Para-badminton International 2017 was my first tournament, this was the first time I traveled and represented my country in a tournament.”.
3.- Which are your short and medium term objectives as a badminton player?
“I’m just started playing so I want to be better and, in the future, be on the top of my category in a Pan American level”.
4.- Do you perform other activities in parallel to your career as athlete such as studies or work?
“For the moment I only train but I will begin to study Physical Culture”.
5.- How sacrificed do you think it would be to study and train at the same time?
“I think it would be complicated because I will not have much time to do my homework and study, besides the traffic will not help me”.
6.- In addition to sport satisfactions, what other things does badminton gives you?
“Meet amazing persons and be disciplined and punctual.”
7.- Which are your favorite hobbies?
“I like to go out with my friends, read about things that are unexplained and be with my family”.
8.- Who was your first coach?
“Andrea Guerrero”
9.- Which club do you represent?
“Code Jalisco”.
10.- Is Para-badminton popular in your country?
“It is not so famous, but it is growing and quite”.
11.- What message would you like to tell to those who follow this interview?
“You put the limits, your body is not an impediment but your mind does and you have to overcome your fears”.
