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Ernesto Garrido

b. 1901

Cuban Paralympic swimmer

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About Ernesto Garrido

Born 1901. Ernesto Garrido was a Cuban para swimmer.

Ernesto Garrido is a paralympic swimmer from Cuba competing mainly in category S10 events.

Ernesto competed in three paralympics, in his first games in 1992 though he was entered in the athletics shot put and discus he didn't compete in them and instead competed in the pool. He competed in the 100m freestyle, winning his heat but only managing fourth in the final, the 50m freestyle where he again won his heat but was beaten in the final by Italian Gianluca Saini who set a new world record, the 200m medley finishing last in the final and the 400m freestyle where despite setting a world record in the heat and swimming faster in the final still ended up fourth.

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Important facts

Born
1901
Birth century
Occupation
Para swimmer
Nationality

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ernesto Garrido?

Cuban Paralympic swimmer

When was Ernesto Garrido born?

Ernesto Garrido was born in 1901.

What was Ernesto Garrido's occupation?

Ernesto Garrido was a para swimmer.

What nationality was Ernesto Garrido?

Ernesto Garrido was Cuban.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ernesto Garrido

· Wikidata: Q5394177

· DBpedia: Ernesto Garrido

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