Daniel Orzechowski

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Daniel Orzechowski
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Personal information
Full nameDaniel Orzechowski
NationalityFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Born (1985-06-01) June 1, 1985 (age 38)
Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
South American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Buenos Aires 100 m backstroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Buenos Aires 4x100 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Buenos Aires 50 m backstroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Medellín 50 m backstroke
South American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Belém 50 m backstroke

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

At the 2006 South American Games, he 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]

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