Daniel Orzechowski

Daniel Orzechowski
Personal information
Full name Daniel Orzechowski
Nationality  Brazil
Born (1985-06-01) June 1, 1985
Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke

Daniel Orzechowski (born 1 June 1985, in Joinville) is a Brazilian swimmer who has competed at World and Olympic level.[1]

At the 2006 South American Games, got the silver medal in the 100-metre backstroke,[2] in the 4×100-metre medley,[3] and bronze in the 50-metre backstroke.[4]

At the 2010 South American Games, Daniel won the bronze medal in the 50-metre backstroke.[5]

In April 2012, at the Maria Lenk Trophy, he broke the South American record of 50-metre backstroke, with the best time in the world at that stage of the year, 24.44 seconds.[6][7]

He qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, in the 100-metre backstroke.[8][9] Daniel finished in 28th place in the heats, failing to make the semi-finals.[10]

At the 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Istanbul, he reached the final of the 50-metre backstroke, placing 7th.[11] He also ranked 18th in the 100-metre backstroke.[12] Daniel also competed for the Brazilian 4×100-metre medley relay team, which qualified for the finals,[13] finishing in 4th place.[14]

At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, he finished 6th in the 50-metre backstroke final [15] and 21st in the 100-metre backstroke.[16][17]

References

  1. "Daniel Orzechowski". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. "Brazil wins 11 more medals in swimming". CBDA (in Portuguese). November 17, 2006. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  3. "Luiz Arapiraca shines again in Argentina". CBDA (in Portuguese). November 18, 2006. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  4. "49 medals for the aquatics". CBDA (in Portuguese). November 19, 2006. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  5. "Brazil confirms dominance in swimming with six more golds". G1 (in Portuguese). March 29, 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  6. "Daniel Ozerchowski beats south American record for 50-metre backstroke". CBDA (in Portuguese). April 24, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  7. "After record, Joinville's swimmer makes Olympian index". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). April 28, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  8. "Fabiola Molina wins 100-metre backstroke and gets emotional when making Olympian index". SPORTV (in Portuguese). April 28, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  9. "Brazil brings one more reserve at women's 4x100m and will have 259 athletes in the Games". Globoesporte (in Portuguese). July 3, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  10. "Profile at Sports Reference". Sports Reference. 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  11. "Results of the 50-metre backstroke at 2012 Istanbul". OmegaTiming. December 15, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  12. "Results of the 100-metre backstroke at 2012 Istanbul". OmegaTiming. December 12, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  13. "Results of the 4×100-metre medley at 2012 Istanbul". OmegaTiming. December 16, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  14. "Brazil fight, but falls off the podium in the 4×100-metre medley relay in Istanbul". Globoesporte (in Portuguese). December 16, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  15. "In 'last minute' proof, Thiago Pereira takes bronze in 400-metre individual medley". SPORTV (in Portuguese). August 4, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  16. "Ahead of Lochte, Nicolas Oliveira goes to semis after 6 months out of the pool". SPORTV (in Portuguese). July 29, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  17. "Results of the 100-metre backstroke at 2013 Barcelona". OmegaTiming. July 29, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
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