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Federico Zwanck

Federico Zwanck

Argentine swimmer

Federico Zwanck (born 1 March 1934) is an Argentine former freestyle swimmer. In the National Championships of Argentina in 1952, he was victorious in the 200m, 400m and 800m.[1] He competed in three events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] In 1955, he competed in the Pan American Games, in which he won two silver medals, one in 4 × 100 m medley and another in 4 × 200 m freestyle.[3]

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In September 1956,[4] he and his teammates achieved the South American record for 4x200 freestyle.[4][5] It was then planned that he competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, but the political situation did not allow it.[5] He and his teammates had received presents from ex-president Juan Perón and the new government did not permit their participation.[5]

Personal life

He is married and the father to Liliana Zwank,[6] a golfer in the Ladies European Tour.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "1952. Campeonato Argentino de Natación". El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. [2]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Federico Zwanck Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Federico ZWANCK | Results | AQUA Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  4. [4]
    "21 de septiembre de 1956, Récord Sudamericano de Natación". El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Seis historias en celeste y blanco". La Nación (in Spanish). 9 August 2004. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Adriana Zwanck BIO 2005". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 19 May 2023.


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