Claudia Velásquez
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Claudia Silvana Velásquez Ponzoni (born September 30, 1975) is a retired female breaststroke
swimmer from Peru
. She represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona, Spain. She finished in 39th (100 m breaststroke) and in 37th place (200 m breaststroke).
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer from Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. She represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona, Spain. She finished in 39th (100 m breaststroke) and in 37th place (200 m breaststroke).