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Rafael Álvarez

Personal information
Born	(1971-10-29) 29 October 1971 (age 53) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Height	5 ft 7 in (171 cm)
Medal record Men's diving Representing  Spain European Championships 1997 Seville 1 m springboard 2000 Helsinki 3 m synchro Universiade 1999 Palma de Mallorca 3 m springboard

Rafael Álvarez Serrano (born 29 October 1971 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas) is a retired male diver from Spain, best known for winning the bronze medals at the 1997 European Championships in Seville, Spain and at the World University Games in 1999. He represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. Alvarez also became well known in the United States while competing for the University of Alabama. He earned the title of "SEC champion" during his career at the University of Alabama.

References

1. "Rafael Álvarez". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 May 2020.

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