Miguel Torres (swimmer)

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Miguel Torres
Personal information
Full nameMiguel Torres Bernades
Born24 January 1946 (1946-01-24) (age 78)
Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1963 Naples 1500 m freestyle
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1962 Leipzig 1500 m freestyle

Miguel Torres Bernades [lower-alpha 1] (born 24 January 1946) is a Spanish former freestyle and medley swimmer who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

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

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Miguel Torres". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2012.