Jose Ramon Cantero Elvira

José Ramón Cantero Elvira (born 6 August 1993) is a visually impaired Spanish swimmer who has represented Spain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.

Personal Cantero has a vision impairment, and is blind as a result of complications resulting from lack of oxygen during birth.

Cantero does not use a cane or a guide dog.

Cantero competed at the 2009 German Open.

While Cantero trains at the Huete municipal pool, the Huete City Council has not provided any assistance and Cantero has to pay to train there. He competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, He was one of twelve vision impaired Spanish swimmers competing at the 2012 Games. He was also one of three swimmers from his club to go to London alongside Omar Font and Deborah Font. Prior to heading to London, he participated in a national vision impaired swim team training camp at the High Performance Centre of Sant Cugat from 6 to 23 August. Daily at the camp, there were two in water training sessions and one out of water training session.

In November 2013, Cantero competed in the Spanish national swimming Championship by age. In 2013, he had a goal of medalling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. Admiring the Australian swimming culture and support for its athletes, he has thought about going to Australia to train but friends, family and coaches have so far dissuaded him from doing so.