Ricardo Varela

Ricardo José Silva Varela (born September 5, 1989) is a Portuguese swimmer from Clube Naval Setubalense. He has practised swimming since he was three years old, and has been a professional swimmer for about 11 years. Varela started to swim, until the age of 8 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. His best stroke is breaststroke, in the distances of 50, 100 and 200 meters, and right now is a senior. He's trained by Pedro Vale (Head Coach).

Career highlights

2002–2003 Twice South Portugal Champion Best swimmer 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 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2005–2006 Three bronze medals at the Junior National Championships (Outdated)

2006–2007 Three Gold Medals at the Junior National Championships Gold Medal at Multinations Junior Tenth place and tenth second place at the European Junior Championships Two Silver Medals and one bronze Medal at the Summer National Championships

2007–2008 Second best team at the National Clubs Championship Fourth best performance at 100 meters breaststroke 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

2008–2009 National Champion and bronze medal at the Short Course Portuguese National Championships Seventh, Eighth and Twelfth place at the 11th Luxembourg EuroMeet Two Silver Medals at the 3rd Póvoa de Varzim Internacional Meeting Eleven place at the Spanish Open Championships

Abstract South Portugal Championships: Two Gold Medals Region Championships: Ten Gold Medals, Three Silver Medals (Outdated) National Championships: Nine Gold Medals, Nine Silver Medals, Ten Bronze Medals Best swimmer at Vale do Tejo Cup in 2003 Three Consecutive Gold Titles at TAP International Meeting Six times in the National Team Bronze Medal at Multinations Youth Gold Medal and Silver Medal in the Multinations Junior Tenth place and tenth second place at the European Junior Championships

Best performances

25 Meters Pool Event Time Place Year FINA Points 2008 50 meters Breaststrokes 28.99 Silves, Portugal 2007 770 100 meters Breaststroke 1.00.71 Silves, Portugal 2009 864 200 meters Breaststroke 2.14.34 Óbidos, Portugal 2007 808

50 Meters Pool Event Time Place Year FINA Points 2009 50 meters Breaststroke 28.94 Faro, Portugal 2009 851 100 meters Breaststroke 1.03.45 Faro, Portugal 2009 829 200 meters Breaststroke 2.16.46 Faro, Portugal 2009 841

Portuguese national records

50 Meters Pool Prova Categoria Tempo Local Ano Pontos FINA 2008 Observações 100 meters Breaststroke Infantil B 1.13.86 Restelo, Lisbon, Portugal 2004 525 Ainda Recorde Nacional

(Outdated)

National team athlete Mutinations Youth Meet – Madeira, Portugal European Youth Olympic Festival – Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy Multinations Junior Meet – Geneva Switzerland European Junior Championships – Antwerp, Belgium 11th Luxembourg Euro-Meet – Luxembourg, Luxembourg Spanish Open Championships – Málaga, Spain

Open Water World Cup (Setúbal) - 10 km Setúbal Open Water - 2,6 km Sesimbra Open Water - 1,5 km Sines Open Water - 1,5 km Castelo de Bode Open Water - 10 km

Academic life

Academic history College Coração de Jesus – Póvoa de Varzim (1992–1998) – (Nursery to 3rd class) Areias Primary School – Setúbal (1998–1999) – (4th class) Aranguês School – Setúbal (1998–2001) – (5th and 6th class) Sebastião da Gama High School (2001–2007) – (7th to 12th class) Universidade Técnica de Lisboa – Instituto Superior Técnico (2007–2008) – Mechanical Engineering Course Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal – Escola Superior de Tecnologia (2008–2012) – Mechanical Engineering Course