Daniel Orzechowski

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

Daniel Orzechowski

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Orzechowski
Nationality	Brazil
Born	(1985-06-01) June 1, 1985 (age 38) Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Brazil South American Games 2006 Buenos Aires 100 m backstroke 2006 Buenos Aires 4x100 m medley 2006 Buenos Aires 50 m backstroke 2010 Medellín 50 m backstroke South American Championships 2012 Belém 50 m backstroke

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. . 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. . G1 (in Portuguese). March 29, 2010. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
6. . 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. . 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.