Federico Zwanck

Federico Zwanck
Personal information
Born	1 March 1934 (age 90); Córdoba, Argentina
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record
Representing Argentina
Pan American Games

Federico Zwanck (born 1 March 1934) is an Argentine former freestyle swimmer. In the National Championships of Argentina in 1952, he was victorious in the 200m, 400m and 800m.^[1] He competed in three events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.^[2] In 1955, he competed in the Pan American Games, in which he won two silver medals, one in 4 × 100 m medley and another in 4 × 200 m freestyle.^[3]

In September 1956,^[4] he and his teammates achieved the South American record for 4x200 freestyle.^[4]^[5] It was then planned that he competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, but the political situation did not allow it.^[5] He and his teammates had received presents from ex-president Juan Perón but the new government did not permit their participation.^[5]

Personal life

He is married and to Liliana Zwank,^[6] a golfer in the Ladies European Tour.^[2]

References

^ "1952. Campeonato Argentino de Natación". El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Federico Zwanck Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
^ "Federico ZWANCK | Results | AQUA Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b "21 de septiembre de 1956, Récord Sudamericano de Natación". El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Seis historias en celeste y blanco". La Nación (in Spanish). 9 August 2004. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
^ "Adriana Zwanck BIO 2005". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

External links

Federico Zwanck at World Aquatics
Federico Zwanck at Olympedia

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[1] "1952. Campeonato Argentino de Natación". El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[SportsRef-2] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Federico Zwanck Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2016.

[3] "Federico ZWANCK | Results | AQUA Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[:1-4] "21 de septiembre de 1956, Récord Sudamericano de Natación". El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[:0-5] "Seis historias en celeste y blanco". La Nación (in Spanish). 9 August 2004. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[6] "Adriana Zwanck BIO 2005". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

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