Ricardo Varela

Ricardo Varela
Ricardo Varela at Multinations Júnior, Geneva
Informações Pessoais Full name: Ricardo José Silva Varela Nationality: Portuguese Date of birth: 05-09-1989 Local of birth: Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal Club: Clube Naval Setubalense Sport: Swimming Place of trainning: Palmeira's Pool Stroke: Breastroke Category: Senior Height: 1,80 m Weight: 72 kg

Ricardo José Silva Varela ( born September 5,1989), is a swimmer from Clube Naval Setubalense. He practise swimming since 3 years old,(1992), and he is a professional swimmer about 11 years. Ricardo Varela started to swim, until the age of 8m in Clube Fluvial Vilacondense, in Vila do Conde. Since then he represents the CNS, becoming national champion, record holder and be a part of the National Team. Is best stoke is breastroke, in the distances of 50,100 and 200 meters, and right now is a senior.

Carrer Highlights:

2002-2003

- Two times South Portugal Champion
- Best swimer at Vale do Tejo Cup
- Gold Medal at TAP Meeting Internacional
- Three gold medals and one silver medal at the Region Championships
- Six Region relay titles
- National Champion and Silver medal at the National Championship

2003-2004

- Silver Medal at Estoril Meeting Internacional
- Five Gold medals and two Silver medals at the Region Championships
- One Gold, one Silver medal, and two bronze medals at the National Championships
- Gold Medal at TAP Meeting Internacional
- Bronze Medal in relay in the National Championships
- Three Gold medals and two Silver Medals in relay at the Region Championships

2004-2005

- Be in the National Team twice: Multinations Youth and European Youth Olympic Festival
- Bronze medal at Multinations Youth
- Silver Medal at Estoril Meeting Internacional
- Gold Medal at TAP Meeting Internacional
- Three gold medals and silver medal at the National Championships
- Two gold medals at the Region Championships
- Two gold medal and two silver medals in relay at the National Championships
- Gold Medal in relay at the Region Championships

2005-2006

- Three bronze medals at the Junior National Championships

2006-2007

- Three Gold Medals at the Junior National Championships
- Gold Medal at Multinations Junior
- Tenth place and tenth secound place at the European Junior Championships
- Two Silver Medals and one bronze Medal at the Summer National Championships

2007-2008

- Secound best team at the National Clubs Championship
- Fouth best performance at 100 meters breastroke in the 25 meter's pool
- Bronze Medal at the Winter National Championships
- Two silver medals at Loulé International Meeting
- One Silver Medal and two bronze Medals at the Summer National Championships

Resumo:

South Portugal Championships: Two Gold Medals
Region Championships: Ten Gold Medals, Three Silver Medals (Outdated)
Naional Championships: Eight Gold Medals, Seven Silver Medals, Eight Bronze Medals
Best swimer at Vale do Tejo Cup in 2003
Three Consecutive Gold Titles at TAP International Meeting
Four times in the National Team: Multinations Youth and Junior, EYOF and European Junior Championships
Bronze Medal at Multinations Youth
Gold Medal and Silver Medal in the Multinations Junior
Tenth place and tenth secound place at the European Junior Championships

Best Perfomances:

25 Meters Pool

50 meters Breastroke
28.99 - Silves (2007)

100 meters Breastroke
1.01.74 - Silves (2007)

200 meters Breastroke
2.14.34 - Óbidos (2007)

50 Meters Pool

50 meters Breastroke
30.24 - Antwerp, Belgium (2007)

100 meters Breastroke
1.04.35 - Aveiro (2007)

200 meters Breastroke
2.20.22 - Loulé (2008)

Links

Clube Naval Setubalense: www.cnsetubalense.com
Federação Portuguesa de Natação: www.fpnatacao.pt
Blog Beba Água: www.bebaagua.blogspot.com