Francisco Sánchez Lara
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Sanchez (12) getting assistance getting back in his wheelchair during a 2013 game for ONCE against Getafe
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | August 11, 1989 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
Francisco Sanchez Lara (born August 11, 1989) is a wheelchair basketball player from Spain. He represented Spain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics as a member of Spain men's national wheelchair basketball team.
Personal
Sanchez was born on August 11, 1989 in Castilla — La Mancha and continued to reside there in 2012.[1] In 2012, he had a sports scholarship from the Castilla-La Mancha Olímpica (CLAMO) program run by the regional government.[2]
Wheelchair basketball
Sanchez is a guard,[3] and a 1 point player.[4]
National team
Sanchez was selected for the national team's Paralympic campaign by Oscar Trigo in 2011.[5] His selection to represent Spain at the 2011 European Championships was made in March.[6][7] The championship was held in Turkey.[7] He was one of 25 players to participate in a January 2012 team training camp.[5][8] He was chosen for the 2012 team ahead of Jonatan Soria and José Luis Robles.[9]
Sanchez competed in wheelchair basketball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.[2] It was the first time the Spanish national team had qualified for the Paralympics in 16 years.[10] In London, he was coached by Oscar Trigo.[11] His team finished fifth overall.[10] Following the Games, he was congratulated by Castilian-La Mancha's Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, Martial Marin.[12]
Sanchez was a member of the national team at the 2013 European Championships. His team finished with a bronze medal after defeating Sweden.[13][14]
Club
In 2009, Sanchez played for Fuhnpaiin-Peraleda de Toledo.[3][15] In 2010 and 2011, he played for Fundación Grupo Norte. He played a key role in guiding the team to a league title in the 2010/2011 season and in assisting the team in being runners up in the Copa del Rey.[5] During the 2011/2012 season, he played for CID Casa Murcia Getafe.[9] In 2013, he played club wheelchair basketball for Padova Millenium.[13]
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