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Born | (1934-03-01) 1 March 1934 (age 90) Córdoba, Argentina | |||||||||||
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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. He competed in three events at the 1952 Summer Olympics. 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.
In September 1956, he and his teammates achieved the South American record for 4x200 freestyle. It was then planned that he competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, but the political situation did not allow it. He and his teammates had received presents from ex-president Juan Perón but the new government did not permit their participation.
Personal life
He is married and to Liliana Zwank, a golfer in the Ladies European Tour.
References
- "1952. Campeonato Argentino de Natación". El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ 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.
- "Federico ZWANCK | Results | AQUA Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "21 de septiembre de 1956, Récord Sudamericano de Natación". El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Seis historias en celeste y blanco". La Nación (in Spanish). 9 August 2004. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- "Adriana Zwanck BIO 2005". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
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- 1934 births
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- Argentine male freestyle swimmers
- Olympic swimmers for Argentina
- Swimmers at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Sportspeople from Córdoba, Argentina
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- Pan American Games medalists in swimming
- Pan American Games silver medalists for Argentina
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