Juan Veloz

Mexican swimmer (born 1982) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Juan José Veloz Dávila (born 24 September 1982 in Mexico City, Mexico)[1] is an Olympic and national record-holding swimmer for Mexico. He swam for his native country at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympics.[2]

FullnameJuan José Veloz Dávila
Nationalteam Mexico
Born (1982-09-24) 24 September 1982 (age 43)
Mexico City, Mexico
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
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Juan Veloz
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Full nameJuan José Veloz Dávila
National team Mexico
Born (1982-09-24) 24 September 1982 (age 43)
Mexico City, Mexico
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, medley
College teamUniversity of Arizona (U.S.)
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Mexico
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rio de Janeiro200 m butterfly
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place2002 San Salvador200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place2002 San Salvador400 m medley
Gold medal – first place2002 San Salvador4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2006 Cartagena200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place2006 Cartagena4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1998 Maracaibo200 m butterfly
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Career

At the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, Veloz set the Games Record in the 200 fly at 1:58.45.[3]

As of March 2008, he holds the Mexican records in the 200 fly and 400 IM. In 2007 he won bronze medal in the Panamerican Games.

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