Oswaldo Quevedo
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Oswaldo Jose Quevedo Boschetti (born August 4, 1976 in Maracay
) is a former butterfly
and freestyle
swimmer from Venezuela
, who won the 50m and 100m Butterfly at the 2000 South American Open Championships (50m) in Mar del Plata
. Two years later, at the later edition of the same Championship 2002 South American Open Championships, the sprinter from South America triumphed in the 100m Butterfly. He represented his homeland at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
He swam collegiately for the USA's Auburn University
in the late 1990s.
Quevedo was part of the 200m Freestyle Relay that broke the US Open, NCAA Record and World Record at the NCAA DIV I Championships in MN, USA in the year 2000.
At the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games
, he set Championship Records the 100 fly Championship Record in the preliminary heats. This record stood until the final session where it was bettered by fellow Venezuelan Swimmer Francisco Sanchez
.
He currently holds the World Records in the 50m and 100m butterfly for Masters in his age group.
Lastly, Ozzie Quevedo is considered by many High Profile Swim Coaches in the world as one of the best male swimmers that ever came out of Venezuela. Along with Rafael Vidal Castro (RIP), Alberto Mestre, Francisco Sanchez
and Albert Subirats
.
Maracay
Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000...
) is a former butterfly
Butterfly stroke
The butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
and freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer from Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, who won the 50m and 100m Butterfly at the 2000 South American Open Championships (50m) in Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
. Two years later, at the later edition of the same Championship 2002 South American Open Championships, the sprinter from South America triumphed in the 100m Butterfly. He represented his homeland at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
He swam collegiately for the USA's Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
in the late 1990s.
Quevedo was part of the 200m Freestyle Relay that broke the US Open, NCAA Record and World Record at the NCAA DIV I Championships in MN, USA in the year 2000.
At the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games
1998 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 18th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Maracaibo, Venezuela from August 8 to August 22, 1998 and included 31 nations and a total of 5,200 competitors.-Medals:-References:...
, he set Championship Records the 100 fly Championship Record in the preliminary heats. This record stood until the final session where it was bettered by fellow Venezuelan Swimmer Francisco Sanchez
Francisco Sanchez
Francisco Sanchez was Commandante of the San Francisco Presidio and the eighth alcalde of San Francisco, California in 1843, and grantee of the Rancho San Pedro.-Life:...
.
He currently holds the World Records in the 50m and 100m butterfly for Masters in his age group.
Lastly, Ozzie Quevedo is considered by many High Profile Swim Coaches in the world as one of the best male swimmers that ever came out of Venezuela. Along with Rafael Vidal Castro (RIP), Alberto Mestre, Francisco Sanchez
Francisco Sanchez
Francisco Sanchez was Commandante of the San Francisco Presidio and the eighth alcalde of San Francisco, California in 1843, and grantee of the Rancho San Pedro.-Life:...
and Albert Subirats
Albert Subirats
Albert Subirats Altes is a 2-time Olympic and national record holding swimmer from Venezuela. He represented his homeland at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics...
.