Background
Suárez was born December 19, 1977 in Riosa, Asturias.
Suárez was born December 19, 1977 in Riosa, Asturias.
He is a world record holder in the men"s T12 marathon, winning gold in the event at the 2011 IPC World Championships and the 2012 Summer Paralympics. As of 2012, he resides in Oviedo, Asturias. He has a vision impairment.
In 2013, he was awarded the gold Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo.
Suárez is a T12, visually impaired runner, and often competes against runners without disabilities. He is a world record in the marathon for his classification.
Suárez participated in the 2011 Gran Fondo Siete Aguas International Trophy President of the Council of Valencia. He competed in the 2011 Spanish Paralympic national athletics championships held in Gijón.
He competed in the 2011 IPC World Championships in Christchurch New Zealand where he was one of two Spanish competitors in the marathon.
He finished the marathon with a gold medal and world record time of 2.28:10. He also earned a bronze medal in the men"s T12 10,000 meter race. In 2012, he was a recipient of a Plan ADO €23,000 athlete scholarship with a €3,000 reserve and a €2,500 coaching scholarship.
He participated in the 2012 Riosa Sports Days.
Prior to the start of the London Games, he trained with several other visually impaired Spanish track and field athletes in Logroño. In May 2012, he was on the shortlist of Spanish sportspeople from Asturias likely to compete at the London Paralympics.
Competing in the European Championships in June 2012, he finished in first place in the T12 5,000 meters with a time of 15:23.60. His gold medal was Spain"s eighth gold of the Games.
He finished the marathon in a time of 2:24.50, which was a new Paralympic Games and World Record.
Suárez finished 6th in the 2013 Barcelona half marathon while setting a personal best time in the distance and competing against able bodied athletes. He competed in the 2013 Divina Pastora 8 km Orotava held in the Canary Islands. Prior to race day, he gave a presentation connected to the event about physical activity, sport and eating patterns for athletes.
In July 2013, he participated in the 2013 IPC World Championships.
He is a member of the Laso Oviedo Club, and, As of 2012, he is coached by Chus Castaño.