Daniel Torres Samaniego

Daniel Torres
Torres at the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin
Personal information
Full name Daniel Torres Samaniego
National team  Mexico
Born (1991-06-09) June 9, 1991
Chihuahua, Mexico
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 158 lb (72 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke
Club Azura Florida Aquatics
College team University of the Incarnate Word

Daniel Torres Samaniego (born June 9, 1991) is a Mexican competition swimmer who specializes in the backstroke. He is the current Mexican record holder in the 50-meter backstroke.[1]

Career

Torres was born in Chihuahua, Mexico in 1991, the son of Gerardo Torres and Cristy Samaniego. He is a 2010 graduate of COBACH 3 high school and 2015 graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word, where he majored in international business. Swimming for the Incarnate Word Cardinals, he earned seven individual and four relay CSCAA All-American honors over two years at the NCAA Division-II level.[2]

At the 2015 Pan American Games, Torres was a finalist in the 100-meter backstroke and as a member of the 4x100-meter medley relay.[3]

Personal bests

As of July 24, 2018.
Event Time Venue Date Note(s)
50 m backstroke (long course) 25.98 Barranquilla July 24, 2018 NR
100 m backstroke (long course) 55.98 Toronto April 6, 2016
100 m butterfly (long course) 54.53 Toronto April 9, 2016

Key: NR = National record

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://barranquilla2018.com/en/deportes/horarios-de-competencias/?deporte=swimming
  2. ↑ http://www.uiwcardinals.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3173
  3. ↑ http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/swimming/athlete-profile-n10183057-torres-daniel.htm
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