Rafael Botello Jiménez (born 23 February 1979)[1] is a Spanish wheelchair athlete specializing in long-distance events.

[3] Prior to his accident he played a number of sports on the amateur level including football, kickboxing and athletics.

[3] At the 2006 World Championships in Sweden, Botello won a gold medal in the 3,000 meter event.

[3] In 2011, he did the running part of the CAN Triathlon Mallorca, with Vicente Javier Torres Ramis doing the swimming leg and Joan Llaneras doing the cycling component.

[15] In March 2013, he participated in an international training camp for wheelchair athletes held in Costa Rica.