Daniel Orzechowski

Daniel Orzechowski
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Orzechowski
Nationality Brazil
Born (1985-06-01) June 1, 1985 (age 39)
Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Brazil
South American Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Buenos Aires 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2006 Buenos Aires 4x100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Buenos Aires 50 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Medellín 50 m backstroke
South American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Belém 50 m backstroke

Daniel Orzechowski (born 1 June 1985) is a Brazilian swimmer who has competed at World and Olympic level.[1]

At the 2006 South American Games, he got the silver medal in the 100-metre backstroke,[2] in the 4×100-metre medley,[3] and bronze in the 50-metre backstroke.[4]

At the 2010 South American Games, Daniel won the bronze medal in the 50-metre backstroke.[5]

In April 2012, at the Maria Lenk Trophy, he broke the South American record of 50-metre backstroke, with the best time in the world at that stage of the year, 24.44 seconds.[6][7]

He qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, in the 100-metre backstroke.[8][9] Daniel finished in 28th place in the heats, failing to make the semi-finals.[10]

At the 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Istanbul, he reached the final of the 50-metre backstroke, placing 7th.[11] He also ranked 18th in the 100-metre backstroke.[12] Daniel also competed for the Brazilian 4×100-metre medley relay team, which qualified for the finals,[13] finishing in 4th place.[14]

At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, he finished 6th in the 50-metre backstroke final [15] and 21st in the 100-metre backstroke.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ "Daniel Orzechowski". London2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Brazil wins 11 more medals in swimming". CBDA (in Portuguese). November 17, 2006. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  3. ^ "Luiz Arapiraca shines again in Argentina". CBDA (in Portuguese). November 18, 2006. Archived from the original on April 22, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  4. ^ "49 medals for the aquatics". CBDA (in Portuguese). November 19, 2006. Archived from the original on April 23, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  5. ^ "Brazil confirms dominance in swimming with six more golds". G1 (in Portuguese). March 29, 2010. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  6. ^ "Daniel Ozerchowski beats south American record for 50-metre backstroke". CBDA (in Portuguese). April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  7. ^ "After record, Joinville's swimmer makes Olympian index". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). April 28, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  8. ^ "Fabiola Molina wins 100-metre backstroke and gets emotional when making Olympian index". SPORTV (in Portuguese). April 28, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  9. ^ "Brazil brings one more reserve at women's 4x100m and will have 259 athletes in the Games". Globoesporte (in Portuguese). July 3, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  10. ^ "Profile at Sports Reference". Sports Reference. 2013. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  11. ^ "Results of the 50-metre backstroke at 2012 Istanbul". OmegaTiming. December 15, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  12. ^ "Results of the 100-metre backstroke at 2012 Istanbul". OmegaTiming. December 12, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  13. ^ "Results of the 4×100-metre medley at 2012 Istanbul". OmegaTiming. December 16, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  14. ^ "Brazil fight, but falls off the podium in the 4×100-metre medley relay in Istanbul". Globoesporte (in Portuguese). December 16, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  15. ^ "In 'last minute' proof, Thiago Pereira takes bronze in 400-metre individual medley". SPORTV (in Portuguese). August 4, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  16. ^ "Ahead of Lochte, Nicolas Oliveira goes to semis after 6 months out of the pool". SPORTV (in Portuguese). July 29, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  17. ^ "Results of the 100-metre backstroke at 2013 Barcelona". OmegaTiming. July 29, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.