Daniel Torres Samaniego (born June 9, 1991) is a Mexican competition swimmer who specializes in the backstroke. He is the current Mexican record holder in the 50-meter backstroke.[1]
 Torres at the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Torres Samaniego |
| National team |  Mexico |
| Born | June 9, 1991 Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | Azura Florida Aquatics |
| College team | University of the Incarnate Word |
Career
editTorres was born in Chihuahua, Mexico in 1991, the son of Gerardo Torres and Cristy Samaniego. He is a 2010 graduate of COBACH 3 high school and 2015 graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word, where he majored in international business. Swimming for the Incarnate Word Cardinals, he earned seven individual and four relay CSCAA All-American honors over two years at the NCAA Division-II level.[2]
At the 2015 Pan American Games, Torres was a finalist in the 100-meter backstroke and as a member of the 4x100-meter medley relay.[3]
Personal bests
edit- As of July 24, 2018.
| Event | Time | Venue | Date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m backstroke (long course) | 25.98 | Barranquilla | July 24, 2018 | NR |
| 100 m backstroke (long course) | 55.98 | Toronto | April 6, 2016 | |
| 100 m butterfly (long course) | 54.53 | Toronto | April 9, 2016 |
Key: NR = National record
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Event Schedule and Results". 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Torres - Men's Swimming and Diving".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
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