Erika Villaécija

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Erika Villaécija García[a] (born 2 June 1984 in Barcelona, Spain), known as Erika Villaécija,[1][2] is a three-time Olympic swimmer from Spain.[3] She swam at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic team.[4] And she has qualified for the 2016 Olympic team.

FullnameErika Villaécija García
Nationality Spain
Born (1984-06-02) 2 June 1984 (age 41)
Barcelona, Spain
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
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Erika Villaécija
Personal information
Full nameErika Villaécija García
Nationality Spain
Born (1984-06-02) 2 June 1984 (age 41)
Barcelona, Spain
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubC.N. Hospitalet (2008)
C.N. Sant Andreu (2009)
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Spain
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 Madrid800 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2004 Madrid4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2002 Berlin4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2008 Eindhoven800 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2008 Eindhoven1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2010 Budapest1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2012 Debrecen1500 m freestyle
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place2001 Tunis800 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2005 Almería800 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2005 Almería1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2005 Almería4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2005 Almería4×200 m freestyle
Short Course Worlds
Gold medal – first place2010 Dubai800 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2008 Manchester800 m freestyle
Short Course Europeans
Gold medal – first place2003 Dublin800 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2007 Debrecen800 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2009 Istanbul800 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2011 Szczecin800 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2004 Vienna400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2004 Vienna800 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2006 Helsinki800 m freestyle
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As of June 2009, she holds the Spanish Records in the long course 400, 800 and 1500 freestyles.

2012 Summer Olympics

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2012 Summer Olympics Events
Event Time Place
800 m freestyle8:27.99 10
10 km open water1-58:49.5 7
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Notes

  1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Villaécija and the second or maternal family name is García.

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