User:Ricardo Varela

Ricardo José Silva Varela ( born September 5|5,1989), is a swimmer from Clube Naval Setubalense. He practise swimming since 3 years old,(1992), and he is a professional swimmer about 11 years. Ricardo Varela started to swim, until the age of 8m in Clube Fluvial Vilacondense, in Vila do Conde. Since then he represents the CNS, becoming national champion, record holder and be a part of the National Team. Is best stoke is breastroke, in the distances of 50,100 and 200 meters, and right now is a senior.

2002-2003
- Two times South Portugal Champion

- Best swimer at Vale do Tejo Cup

- Gold Medal at TAP Meeting Internacional

- Three gold medals and one silver medal at the Region Championships

- Six Region relay titles

- National Champion and Silver medal at the National Championship

2003-2004
- Silver Medal at Estoril Meeting Internacional

- Five Gold medals and two Silver medals at the Region Championships

- One Gold, one Silver medal, and two bronze medals at the National Championships

- Gold Medal at TAP Meeting Internacional

- Bronze Medal in relay in the National Championships

- Three Gold medals and two Silver Medals in relay at the Region Championships

2004-2005
- Be in the National Team twice: Multinations Youth and European Youth Olympic Festival

- Bronze medal at Multinations Youth

- Silver Medal at Estoril Meeting Internacional

- Gold Medal at TAP Meeting Internacional

- Three gold medals and silver medal at the National Championships

- Two gold medals at the Region Championships

- Two gold medal and two silver medals in relay at the National Championships

- Gold Medal in relay at the Region Championships

2005-2006
- Three bronze medals at the Junior National Championships

2006-2007
- Three Gold Medals at the Junior National Championships

- Gold Medal at Multinations Junior

- Tenth place and tenth secound place at the European Junior Championships

- Two Silver Medals and one bronze Medal at the Summer National Championships

2007-2008
- Secound best team at the National Clubs Championship

- Fouth best performance at 100 meters breastroke in the 25 meter's pool

- Bronze Medal at the Winter National Championships

- Two silver medals at Loulé International Meeting

- One Silver Medal and two bronze Medals at the Summer National Championships

Resumo:
South Portugal Championships: Two Gold Medals

Region Championships: Ten Gold Medals, Three Silver Medals (Outdated)

Naional Championships: Eight Gold Medals, Seven Silver Medals, Eight Bronze Medals

Best swimer at Vale do Tejo Cup in 2003

Three Consecutive Gold Titles at TAP International Meeting

Four times in the National Team: Multinations Youth and Junior, EYOF and European Junior Championships

Bronze Medal at Multinations Youth

Gold Medal and Silver Medal in the Multinations Junior

Tenth place and tenth secound place at the European Junior Championships

25 Meters Pool
50 meters Breastroke

28.99 - Silves (2007)

100 meters Breastroke

1.01.74 - Silves (2007)

200 meters Breastroke

2.14.34 - Óbidos (2007)

50 Meters Pool
50 meters Breastroke

30.24 - Antwerp, Belgium (2007)

100 meters Breastroke

1.04.35 - Aveiro (2007)

200 meters Breastroke

2.20.22 - Loulé (2008)

Links
Clube Naval Setubalense: www.cnsetubalense.com

Federação Portuguesa de Natação: www.fpnatacao.pt

Blog Beba Água: www.bebaagua.blogspot.com