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'''Ricardo José Silva Varela''' (born [[September 5]], [[1989]]) is a [[Portugal|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.
'''Ricardo José Silva Varela''' (born September 5, 1989) is a [[Portugal|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).

==Career highlights==


== Career Highlights ==
===2002-2003===
===2002-2003===
*Twice South Portugal Champion
*Twice South Portugal Champion
*Best swimer at Vale do Tejo Cup
*Best swimmer at Vale do Tejo Cup
*Gold Medal at TAP Meeting Internacional
*Gold Medal at TAP Meeting Internacional
*Three gold medals and one silver medal at the Region Championships
*Three gold medals and one silver medal at the Region Championships
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*Three bronze medals at the Junior National Championships
*Three bronze medals at the Junior National Championships
'''(Outdated)'''
'''(Outdated)'''

===2006-2007===
===2006-2007===
*Three Gold Medals at the Junior National Championships
*Three Gold Medals at the Junior National Championships
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===2008-2009===
===2008-2009===
*National Champion and bronze medal at the Short Course Portuguese National Championships
*National Champion and bronze medal at the Short Course Portuguese National Championships
*Seventh, Eighth and Twelfth place at the 11º Luxemburg EuroMeet
*Seventh, Eighth and Twelfth place at the 11th Luxembourg EuroMeet
*Two Silver Medals at the Póvoa de Varzim Internacional Meeting
*Two Silver Medals at the 3rd Póvoa de Varzim Internacional Meeting
*Eleven place at the Spanish Open Championships
*Eleven place at the Spanish Open Championships



===Abstract===
===Abstract===
*South Portugal Championships: Two Gold Medals
*South Portugal Championships: Two Gold Medals
*Region Championships: Ten Gold Medals, Three Silver Medals '''(Outdated)'''
*Region Championships: Ten Gold Medals, Three Silver Medals '''(Outdated)'''
*National Championships: Nine Gold Medals, Seven Silver Medals, Nine Bronze Medals
*National Championships: Nine Gold Medals, Nine Silver Medals, Ten Bronze Medals
*Best swimer at Vale do Tejo Cup in 2003
*Best swimmer at Vale do Tejo Cup in 2003
*Three Consecutive Gold Titles at TAP International Meeting
*Three Consecutive Gold Titles at TAP International Meeting
*Six times in the National Team
*Six times in the National Team
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*Tenth place and tenth second place at the European Junior Championships
*Tenth place and tenth second place at the European Junior Championships


==Best Performances==


===25 Meters Pool===
== Best Performances ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
=== 25 Meters Pool ===
|-
! width="175" | Event
! Time
! Place
! Year
! [[FINA]] Points 2008
|-
| 50 meters Breaststrokes
| 28.99 || [[Silves Municipality, Portugal|Silves]], [[Portugal]] || 2007 || 770
|-
| 100 meters Breaststroke
| 1.00.71 || [[Silves Municipality, Portugal|Silves]], [[Portugal]] || 2009 || 864
|-
| 200 meters Breaststroke
| 2.14.34 || [[Óbidos, Portugal|Óbidos]], [[Portugal]] || 2007 || 808
|}


===50 Meters Pool===
* 50 meters Breaststroke | 28.99 | [[Silves]] | ([[2007]]) | 770 FINA Points
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
*100 meters Breaststroke | 1.01.74 | [[Silves]] | ([[2007]]) | 821 FINA Points
|-
*200 meters Breaststroke | 2.14.34 | [[Óbidos, Portugal|Óbidos]] | ([[2007]]) | 808 FINA Points
! width="175" | Event
! Time
! Place
! Year
! [[FINA]] Points 2009
|-
| 50 meters Breaststroke
| 28.94 || [[Faro, Portugal|Faro]], [[Portugal]] || 2009 || 851
|-
| 100 meters Breaststroke
| 1.03.45 || [[Faro, Portugal|Faro]], [[Portugal]] || 2009 || 829
|-
| 200 meters Breaststroke
| 2.16.46 || [[Faro, Portugal|Faro]], [[Portugal]] || 2009 || 841
|}


==Portuguese National Records==
=== 50 Meters Pool ===


===50 Meters Pool===
* 50 meters Breaststroke | 29.24 | [[Antwerp]], [[Belgium]] | ([[2007]]) | 825 FINA Points
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
*100 meters Breaststroke | 1.04.35 | [[Aveiro]] | ([[2007]]) | 794 FINA Points
|-
*200 meters Breaststroke | 2.19.36 | [[Málaga]] | ([[2009]]) | 789 FINA Points
! width="175" | Prova || Categoria || Tempo || Local || Ano || Pontos [[FINA]] 2008 || Observações
|-
| 100 meters Breaststroke || Infantil B || 1.13.86 || Restelo, [[Lisboa]], [[Portugal]] || 2004 || 525 || Ainda Recorde Nacional
|}


(Outdated)
== Portuguese National Records ==


==National Team Athlete==
=== 50 Meters Pool ===

*100 meters Breaststroke - G4. 1.13.86 - Restelo, [[Lisbon]] ([[2004]]) (record holder)<br />
'''(Outdated)'''

== National Team Athlete ==


*Mutinations Youth Meet - [[Madeira]], [[Madeira]]
*Mutinations Youth Meet - [[Madeira]], [[Madeira]]
*European Youth Olympic Festival - [[Lignano Sabbiadoro]], [[Italy]]
*European Youth Olympic Festival - [[Lignano Sabbiadoro]], [[Italy]]
*Multinations Junior Meet - [[Genève]] [[Swiss]]
*Multinations Junior Meet - [[Genève]] [[Switzerland|Swiss]]
*European Junior Championships - [[Antwerpen]], [[Belgium]]
*European Junior Championships - [[Antwerp]], [[Belgium]]
*11º Luxemburg Euro-Meet - [[Luxemburg]], [[Luxemburg]]
*11th Luxembourg Euro-Meet - [[Luxembourg City|Luxembourg]], [[Luxembourg]]
*Spanish Open Championships - [[Malaga]], [[Spain]]
*Spanish Open Championships - [[Málaga]], [[Spain]]


==Open Water==


* World Cup ([[Setúbal]]) - 10&nbsp;km
== Open Water ==
* Setúbal Open Water - 2,6&nbsp;km
* Sesimbra Open Water - 1,5&nbsp;km
* Sines Open Water - 1,5&nbsp;km
* Castelo de Bode Open Water - 10&nbsp;km


==Academic life==
*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


== Academic Life ==
===Academic History===


* College Coração de Jesus - Póvoa de Varzim (1992–1998) - (Nursery to 3rd class)
=== Academic History ===
* Areias Primary School - [[Setúbal]] (1998–1999) - (4th class)
* Aranguês School - [[Setúbal]] (1998–2001) - (5th and 6th class)
* Sebastião da Gama High School (2001–2007) - (7th to 12th class)
* [[Universidade Técnica de Lisboa]] - [[Instituto Superior Técnico]] (2007–2008) - [[Mechanical Engineering]] Course
* Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal - Escola Superior de Tecnologia (2008–2012) - [[Mechanical Engineering]] Course


==References==
*College Coração de Jesus - Póvoa de Varzim (1992-1998) - (Nursery to 3º class)
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*Areias Primary School - [[Setúbal]] (1998-1999) - (4º class)
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*Aranguês School - [[Setúbal]] (1998-2001) - (5º and 6º class)
*Sebastião da Gama High School (2001-2007) - (7º to 12º class)
*[[Universidade Técnica de Lisboa]] - [[Instituto Superior Técnico]] (2007-2008) - [[Mechanical Engineering]] Course - (1º year)
*Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal - Escola Superior de Tecnologia (2008-2009) - [[Mechanical Engineering]] Course - (1º year)


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

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[[Category:1989 births]]
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Póvoa de Varzim]]
[[Category:Technical University of Lisbon alumni]]

[[Category:21st-century Portuguese sportsmen]]
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Latest revision as of 05:27, 18 November 2024

Ricardo Varela
Ricardo Varela at Multinations Júnior, Geneva
Personal information
Full nameRicardo José Silva Varela
NationalityPortuguese
Born (1989-09-05) September 5, 1989 (age 35)
Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubClube Naval Setubalense

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).

Career highlights

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2002-2003

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  • Twice South Portugal Champion
  • Best swimmer 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Three bronze medals at the Junior National Championships

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2006-2007

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  • 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

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  • 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

2008-2009

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  • National Champion and bronze medal at the Short Course Portuguese National Championships
  • Seventh, Eighth and Twelfth place at the 11th Luxembourg EuroMeet
  • Two Silver Medals at the 3rd Póvoa de Varzim Internacional Meeting
  • Eleven place at the Spanish Open Championships

Abstract

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  • South Portugal Championships: Two Gold Medals
  • Region Championships: Ten Gold Medals, Three Silver Medals (Outdated)
  • National Championships: Nine Gold Medals, Nine Silver Medals, Ten Bronze Medals
  • Best swimmer at Vale do Tejo Cup in 2003
  • Three Consecutive Gold Titles at TAP International Meeting
  • Six times in the National Team
  • 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

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25 Meters Pool

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Event Time Place Year FINA Points 2008
50 meters Breaststrokes 28.99 Silves, Portugal 2007 770
100 meters Breaststroke 1.00.71 Silves, Portugal 2009 864
200 meters Breaststroke 2.14.34 Óbidos, Portugal 2007 808

50 Meters Pool

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Event Time Place Year FINA Points 2009
50 meters Breaststroke 28.94 Faro, Portugal 2009 851
100 meters Breaststroke 1.03.45 Faro, Portugal 2009 829
200 meters Breaststroke 2.16.46 Faro, Portugal 2009 841

Portuguese National Records

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50 Meters Pool

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Prova Categoria Tempo Local Ano Pontos FINA 2008 Observações
100 meters Breaststroke Infantil B 1.13.86 Restelo, Lisboa, Portugal 2004 525 Ainda Recorde Nacional

(Outdated)

National Team Athlete

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Open Water

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  • 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

Academic life

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Academic History

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References

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