Anicka Delgado

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Anicka Delgado
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NationalityAmerican, Ecuadorian
Born (2002-06-13) 13 June 2002 (age 22)
Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S. [1]
Sport
CountryEcuador
Sport Swimming

Anicka Delgado (born 13 June 2002) is an American and Ecuadorian swimmer. [2] Born in the United States, she represents Ecuador internationally. She competed in the women's 50 metre butterfly and women's 100 metre freestyle events at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships held in Gwangju, South Korea. [3] [4] [5] In both events she did not advance to compete in the semi-finals. [4] [5]

She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [6]

Delgado competes collegiately for the University of Southern California. [7] She is the daughter of swimmer Felipe Delgado.

Anicka is representing Ecuador, again, in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, competing in the 50M freestyle. [8]

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