Juan Pablo Barcia

Juan Pablo Barcia Alonso (born September 1976) is a Spanish disability rower, powerlifter and wheelchair basketball player. He has won Spanish national championships in powerlifting. He has also represented Spain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in rowing.

Personal Barcia was born in September 1976 in Vegadeo, Asturias. Prior to his accident, he participated in sports on a casual basis. He took up rowing on very serious basis around that time after learning the sport would be included on the Paralympic programme for the first time in 2008 and he could potentially qualify for the Games. Barcia took home a first-place finish at the 2012 Spanish National Club Olympic Rowing Championships. Barcia was Spain's only rowing representative at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, and one of four Spanish sportspeople from Asturias competing in London. He was chosen for London ahead of Edorta de Anta. He qualified for the 1000 meter B Final after posting the fifth best time in the single sculls event. Overall, he finished in ninth place, Going into London, he had a grueling six week training schedule. At the 2013 World Championships, he finished eighth