Gabriel Castillo

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Gabriel Castillo
Personal information
Full nameGabriel Alejandro Castillo Sulca
NationalityBolivian
Born (2001-04-24) 24 April 2001 (age 22)
Sport
Sport Swimming

Gabriel Alejandro Castillo Sulca [lower-alpha 1] (born 24 April 2001) is a Bolivian swimmer. [1] He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [2]

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  1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castilloand the second or maternal family name is Sulca.

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References

  1. "Gabriel Castillo". Olympedia . Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. "Men's 100m Backstroke: Results Summary" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
Olympic Games
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Tokyo 2020
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