Verónica Prono Tonanez (born 12 January 1978) is a former swimmer who represented Paraguay internationally.
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| Born | January 12, 1978 |
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| Sport | Swimming |
Career edit
Prono began swimming at the age of four. At thirteen she started to compete internationally for Paraguay. She won the Fair Play Award from the Paraguayan Olympic Committee in 1995. She became the first female swimmer to represent Paraguay in the Summer Olympics when she finished 49th in the women's 50 metre freestyle in 1996.[1]
Personal life edit
She is a teacher and a Bachelor of Business Administration. Prono has a swimming academy named after her.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Veronica Prono". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Ángel Franco y Verónica Prono en Rakiura". www.versus.com.py. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Genaro es otro Prono olímpico". www.ultimahora.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
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