Ricardo Varela

Infobox Swimmer
name = Ricardo Varela


caption = Ricardo Varela at Multinations Júnior, Geneva
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fullname = Ricardo José Silva Varela
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nationality = Portuguese
birthdate = birth date and age|1989|09|05
birthplace = Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
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club = Clube Naval Setubalense
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strokes = Breaststroke
height = convert|1.80|m
weight = convert|72|kg
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Ricardo José Silva Varela (born September 5, 1989) is a Portuguese swimmer from Clube Naval Setubalense. He has practised swimming since he was three years old, and has been a professional swimmer for about 11 years. Varela started to swim, until the age of 8 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. His best stroke is breaststroke, in the distances of 50,100 and 200 meters, and right now is a senior. He's trained by Pedro Vale (Head Coach), Mário Espada and Adelaide Botelho.

Career Highlights

2002-2003

*Twice 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

*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*Three bronze medals at the Junior National Championships(Outdated)

2006-2007

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

2007-2008

*Second best team at the National Clubs Championship
*Fourth best performance at 100 meters breaststroke 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

Abstract

*South Portugal Championships: Two Gold Medals
*Region Championships: Ten Gold Medals, Three Silver Medals (Outdated)
*National 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 second place at the European Junior Championships

Best Performances

25 Meters Pool

*50 meters Breaststroke. 28.99 - Silves (2007)
*100 meters Breaststroke. 1.01.74 - Silves (2007)
*200 meters Breaststroke. 2.14.34 - Óbidos (2007)

50 Meters Pool

*50 meters Breaststroke. 30.24 - Antwerp, Belgium (2007)
*100 meters Breaststroke. 1.04.35 - Aveiro (2007)
* 200 meters Breaststroke - 2.20.22 - Loulé (2008)

Portuguese National Recordes

50 Meters Pool

*100 meters Breaststroke - G4. 1.13.86 - Restelo, Lisbon (2004) (record holder)
(Outdated)

National Team Athlete

*Mutinations Youth Meet - Madeira
*European Youth Olympic Festival - Italy
*Multinations Junior Meet - Swiss
*European Junior Championships - Belgium

Open Water

*World Cup (Setúbal) - 10 km
*Setúbal Open Water - 2,6 km
*Sesimbra Open Water - 1,5 km
*Sines Open Water - 1,5 km
*Castelo de Bode Open Water - 10 km

External links

* [http://www.cnsetubalense.com/ Clube Naval Setubalense]
* [http://www.fpnatacao.pt/ Federação Portuguesa de Natação]
* [http://www.bebaagua.blogspot.com/ Blog Beba Água]