Mireia
Belmonte

Sport Star

Discover the wax figure of Mireia Belmonte, the Spanish swimmer with the most swimming titles in history, an example of effort, perseverance, and self-improvement.

Born in Badalona in 1990, she has won medals in all major competitions: the Olympics, the World Games, and the European Games. In Rio 2016 she became the first Spanish swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal. She stands out in long-distance, freestyle, and individual medley events. She is also known for breaking numerous world records throughout her career and becoming a Spanish sports icon. Her discipline and perseverance have put her at the top of the world elite. Interesting fact: as a child, she had scoliosis and her physician’s recommendation to take up swimming as a form of physical therapy would end up sealing her fate.