Nicholas Schwab

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Nicholas Andrew Schwab Alfaro
SportSwimming
ClassIndiana University 2013
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
NationalityDominican / American
BornMiami, Florida

Nicholas Andrew Schwab Alfaro (born 24 August 1990) is a Dominican Republic swimmer. [1] He competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai in the Men's 200 and 400 metre freestyle, [2] won three medals (gold, silver, and bronze), breaking the meet record in the 200 metre individual medley with a time of 2:08.90, at the 2011 CCCAN in Puerto Rico, and qualifying for the Guadalajara Pan-American Games. [3] At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the Men's 200 metre freestyle, winning his heat with a time of 1:53.41 and finishing in 37th place overall. [4] Nicholas won four gold medals and one silver medal at the 2013 CCCAN in Costa Rica. [5] He competed in the 2013 World Aquatic Championships in Barcelona in the Men's 200 and 400 metre freestyle. [6] From 2010 to 2013, Nicholas attended Indiana University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, and competed in swimming at the 2012 and 2013 Big Ten Swimming Championships and the 2013 NCAA Division I Championships in the 500 freestyle, qualifying with a time of 4:18.70. [7] [8] Nicholas currently holds the 200 and 400 metre freestyle national records in the Dominican Republic, with a time of 1:53.07 and 3:59.29.

References

  1. ↑ Nicholas Schwab Alfaro Archived 2012-08-07 at the Wayback Machine . London2012.com. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Personal Best Results". fina.org. World Aquatics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Atletas dominicanos. en busca la gloria. El Comité Ejecutivo del. el abanderado de la delegación". docplayer.es. Flash Olímpico. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Olympics-Men's Swimming 200m freestyle Heat 1 results". Reuters. Reuters Staff. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nicholas Schwab obtiene oro en justa de nado". El Nacional. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Personal Best Results". fina.org. World Aquatics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "2012-13 Men's Swimming And Diving Roster". iuhoosiers.com. Indiana University. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  8. ↑ Keith, Braden (11 March 2013). "CAL MEN PICK UP TWO NEW QUALIFIERS AT LAST-CHANCE MEET (FULL LAST CHANCE REPORTS)". Swimswam.com. Swim Swam. Retrieved 1 January 2023.


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