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*College Coração de Jesus - Póvoa de Varzim (1992-1998) - (Infantário até ao 3º class)
*College Coração de Jesus - Póvoa de Varzim (1992-1998) - (Nursery to 3º class)
*Areias Primary School - [[Setúbal]] (1998-1999) - (4º class)
*Areias Primary School - [[Setúbal]] (1998-1999) - (4º class)
*Aranguês School - [[Setúbal]] (1998-2001) - (5º and 6º class)
*Aranguês School - [[Setúbal]] (1998-2001) - (5º and 6º class)

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Ricardo Varela
Ricardo Varela at Multinations Júnior, Geneva
Personal information
Full nameRicardo José Silva Varela
NationalityPortuguese
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight72 kg (159 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), Mário Espada and Adelaide Botelho.

Career Highlights

2002-2003

  • Twice South Portugal Champion
  • Best swimer 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Three bronze medals at the Junior National Championships

(Outdated)

2006-2007

  • 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

  • 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

Abstract

  • South Portugal Championships: Two Gold Medals
  • Region Championships: Ten Gold Medals, Three Silver Medals (Outdated)
  • National Championships: Eight Gold Medals, Seven Silver Medals, Eight Bronze Medals
  • Best swimer at Vale do Tejo Cup in 2003
  • Three Consecutive Gold Titles at TAP International Meeting
  • Four times in the National Team: Multinations Youth and Junior, EYOF and European Junior Championships
  • 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

25 Meters Pool

50 Meters Pool


Portuguese National Recordes

50 Meters Pool

  • 100 meters Breaststroke - G4. 1.13.86 - Restelo, Lisbon (2004) (record holder)

(Outdated)


National Team Athlete

  • Mutinations Youth Meet - Madeira
  • European Youth Olympic Festival - Italy
  • Multinations Junior Meet - Swiss
  • European Junior Championships - Belgium


Open Water

  • 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