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For the Cuban–American writer and artist, see Vanessa Garcia (artist).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Vega.
Vanessa García
Personal information
Full nameVanessa M. García Vega
Nationality Puerto Rico
Born (1984-07-18) July 18, 1984 (age 40)
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Pan Am Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 50m Free
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 100m Free
Central American & Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena 50 Free
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena 100 Free
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mayagüez 100 Free
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mayaguez 50 Free

Vanessa García Vega (born July 18, 1984, in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico)[1] is an Olympic and National Record holding freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico. She swam for her native country at the 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics.[2]

García's silver medal in the 50 freestyle, and bronze in the 100 at the 2007 Pan American Games were Puerto Rico's only swimming medals at the Games.

She additionally has four gold medals from the Central American and Caribbean Games, having one gold in the 50 and 100 free in both 2006 and 2010. She holds the Central American and Caribbean Games record in the 50 freestyle, set at the 2010 games in Mayahuez, Puerto Rico.

At the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, García set the Games Records in winning the 50 and 100 frees.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Athlete Biography: GARCIA VEGA Vanessa". Beijing2008.cn. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vanessa García". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  3. ^ Women's 50 free results from the 2006 CACs; retrieved June 21, 2009[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ Women's 100 free results from the 2006 CACs; retrieved June 21, 2009[permanent dead link‍]


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