Ricardo Varela
 Ricardo Varela at Multinations Júnior, Geneva | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo José Silva Varela |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Breaststroke |
| Club | Clube 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.
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
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 Breaststroke. 28.99 - Silves (2007)
- 100 meters Breaststroke. 1.01.74 - Silves (2007)
- 200 meters Breaststroke. 2.14.34 - Óbidos (2007)
50 Meters Pool
- 50 meters Breaststroke. 30.24 - Antwerp, Belgium (2007)
- 100 meters Breaststroke. 1.04.35 - Aveiro (2007)
- 200 meters Breaststroke - 2.20.22 - Loulé (2008)
Portuguese National Record
50 Meters Pool