Ricardo Varela
 Ricardo Varela at Multinations Júnior, Geneva | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo José Silva Varela |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 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. 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(Outdated)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
2008-2009
- National Champion and bronze medal at the Short Course Portuguese National Championships
- Seventh, Eighth and Twelfth place at the 11º Luxemburg EuroMeet
- Two Silver Medals at the 3º Póvoa de Varzim Internacional Meeting
- Eleven place at the Spanish Open Championships
Abstract
- South Portugal Championships: Two Gold Medals
- Region Championships: Ten Gold Medals, Three Silver Medals (Outdated)
- National Championships: Nine Gold Medals, Seven Silver Medals, Nine Bronze Medals
- Best swimer 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
25 Meters Pool
- 50 meters Breaststroke | 28.99 | Silves | (2007) | 770 FINA Points
- 100 meters Breaststroke | 1.01.74 | Silves | (2007) | 821 FINA Points
- 200 meters Breaststroke | 2.14.34 | Óbidos | (2007) | 808 FINA Points
50 Meters Pool
- 50 meters Breaststroke | 29.24 | Antwerp, Belgium | (2007) | 825 FINA Points
- 100 meters Breaststroke | 1.04.35 | Aveiro | (2007) | 794 FINA Points
- 200 meters Breaststroke | 2.19.36 | Málaga | (2009) | 789 FINA Points
Portuguese National Records
50 Meters Pool
(Outdated)
National Team Athlete
- Mutinations Youth Meet - Madeira, Madeira
- European Youth Olympic Festival - Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
- Multinations Junior Meet - Genève Swiss
- European Junior Championships - Antwerpen, Belgium
- 11º Luxemburg Euro-Meet - Luxemburg, Luxemburg
- Spanish Open Championships - Malaga, Spain
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
- College Coração de Jesus - Póvoa de Varzim (1992-1998) - (Nursery to 3º class)
- Areias Primary School - Setúbal (1998-1999) - (4º class)
- 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)