Juan Veloz

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Juan Veloz
Personal information
Full nameJuan José Veloz Dávila
National team Mexico
Born (1982-09-23) September 23, 1982 (age 39)
Mexico City, Mexico
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, medley
College teamUniversity of Arizona (U.S.)
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Mexico
Central American & Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena 200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Salvador 200 m butterfly

Juan José Veloz Dávila (born September 24, 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]

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.

References[]

  1. ^ Veloz's bio from the 2008 Olympics website.
  2. ^ Veloz's bio from www.sports-reference.com.
  3. ^ Men's 200 Fly results[permanent dead link] from the 2006 CACs, showing Veloz as holding the Games Record.


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