Roberto Garcia Lachner

Roberto Garcia Lachner (born January 2, 1977) is an American masters open water swimmer and triathlete. He has won age-group titles at U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) Marathon Distance Open Water National Championships and Pan American masters open water competitions.

As a youth swimmer, Garcia trained under Michael Lohberg at the Coral Springs Aquatic & Sports Complex in Coral Springs, Florida. Lohberg coached swimmers who competed at six consecutive Olympic Games between 1984 and 2008, including Olympic medalists Dara Torres, Anne Poleska, and Wladislaw Poljakow. Garcia was recognized by Florida Gold Coast Swimming as a Top 10 Age Group Swimmer in 1988 and 1989.

Training and background Profiles published by the World Open Water Swimming Association and VASA Trainer described Garcia as a masters swimmer and endurance athlete who incorporated VASA Ergometer training into his preparation for open water competition, using dryland swim-specific workouts to develop strength, endurance, and stroke technique.

Major open water swimming results