Leopoldo Andara (born 27 June 1986) is a Venezuelan swimmer. He participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Leopoldo Andara
Personal information
Born (1986-06-27) June 27, 1986 (age 37)
Miranda, Venezuela
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Venezuela
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mayagüez 4x100m medley relay
South American Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Belem 200m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 2002 Belem 400m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 2002 Belem 4x100m medley relay
Silver medal – second place 2010 Medellin 4x100m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Belem 200m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Buenos Aires 400m individual medley
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Buenos Aires 4x100m medley relay

Early life and education

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Leopoldo was born on 27 June 1986 in Miranda, Venezuela. He moved to Florida, but competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics as a Venezuelan native. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Florida International University in 2010. In 2014, he received a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University.

International and national competitions

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2022

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  • Central American and Caribbean Games: Won gold medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and 200-meter breaststroke, and a silver medal in the 4x100-meter medley relay.
  • South American Games: Won gold medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and 200-meter breaststroke, and a silver medal in the 4x100-meter medley relay.

2021

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2011

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2010

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2009

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  • 9th Place FINA World Cup Swimming World Cup 400 meters Individual Medley.
  • Venezuelan National Record in 200–400 meters Individual Medley.
  • Venezuelan National Champion in 100-200 Breaststroke, and 200-400 Individual Medley.

2008

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  • National Team Member at Beijing Olympics, participant in 200 meters Breaststroke and 200 meters Individual Medley.[2]
  • 2nd Place 200 meters Individual Medley Bahamas International Championship.
  • 2nd Place 100 meters Breaststroke Bahamas International Championship.
  • 1st Place 200 meters Breaststroke Bahamas International Championship.
  • Venezuelan National Champion in 100-200 Breaststroke, and 200-400 Individual Medley.

2007

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  • 8th Place 200 yards Butterfly SEC's Championship.
  • 8th Place 200 meters Breaststroke Pan-American Games Rio, Brazil.
  • 9th Place 200 meters Individual Medley Pan-American Games Rio, Brazil.
  • Venezuelan National Champion in 100-200 Breaststroke, and 200-400 Individual Medley.

2006

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  • NJCAA Champion in 200 yards Butterfly, and 200-400 yards Individual Medley.
  • NJCAA MVP and National record in 200 yards Butterfly.
  • 3rd Place 200 meters Breaststroke Central American Games Cartagena, Colombia.
  • 3rd Place 200 meters Individual Medley South American Championship Argentina.
  • Venezuelan National Champion in 100-200 Breaststroke, 200-400 Individual Medley, and 200 Butterfly.

2005

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  • NJCAA Champion in 200 yards Butterfly, and 200-400 yards Individual Medley.
  • NJCAA MVP.
  • 2nd Place 200 meters Individual Medley Bolivarian Games Colombia.
  • 2nd Place 200 meters Breaststroke Bolivarian Games Colombia.
  • Venezuelan National Champion in 100-200 Breaststroke, 200-400 Individual Medley, and 200 Butterfly.

2004

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  • 2nd Place 200 meters Breaststroke South American Games Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • Venezuela National Team Member for FINA World Swimming Championships (25M) Indianapolis.
  • Venezuelan National Champion in 200 Breaststroke, 200-400 Individual Medley, and 200 Butterfly.

2003

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  • 1st Place 400 meters Individual Medley Central American Championship Mexico City, Mexico .
  • 3rd Place 100 meters Breaststroke Central American Championship Mexico City, Mexico.
  • 2nd Place 200 meters Breaststroke Central American Championship Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Venezuelan National Champion in 100-200 Breaststroke, 200-400 Individual Medley, and 200 Butterfly.

2002

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  • 2nd Place 200 meters Breaststroke South American Championship Belem, Brazil.
  • 2nd Place 200 meters Individual Medley South American Championship Belem, Brazil.
  • 2nd Place 400 meters Individual Medley South American Championship Belem, Brazil.
  • Venezuelan National Champion in 100-200 Breaststroke, 200-400 Individual Medley, and 200 Butterfly.

2001

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  • 1st Place 400 meters Individual Medley Central American Championship Dominican Republic.
  • 1st Place 200 meters Breaststroke Central American Championship Dominican Republic.
  • 1st Place 200 meters Individual Medley Central American Championship Dominican Republic.
  • 1st Place 200 meters Butterfly Central American Championship Dominican Republic.
  • 2nd Place 200 meters Individual Medley South American Championship Medellin, Colombia.
  • 2nd Place 200 meters Butterfly South American Championship Medellin Colombia.
  • 2nd Place 100 meters Breaststroke South American Championship Medellin Colombia.
  • Venezuelan National Champion in 100-200 Breaststroke, 200-400 Individual Medley.

2000

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  • Venezuelan National Champion in 100-200 Breaststroke, 200-400 Individual Medley

References

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  1. ^ "Leopoldo Andara". Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "Leopoldo Jose ANDARA GONZALEZ Olympic Results". Olympics. March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.

Actually: https://www.teamunify.com/Contact.jsp?team=fgyobcw

https://olympics.com/en/athletes/leopoldo-jose-andara-gonzalez