David Ortega

David Ortega Pitarch (born 20 July 1979 in Castellón de la Plana, Castellón) is a freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Spain.[1][2] He swam for Spain at the 2000 Summer Olympics; the World Championships in 1998, 2003, 2005, and 2007; the Mediterranean Games in 2001 and 2005; and the European Championships in 2000 and 2004.

David Ortega
Personal information
Full nameDavid Ortega Pitarch
Born (1979-07-20) 20 July 1979
Castellón de la Plana, Castellón, Spain
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Spain
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Helsinki 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Helsinki 50 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Madrid 50 m backstroke
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2005 Almería 50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2005 Almería 4×100 m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Almería 100 m backstroke
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ortega and the second or maternal family name is Pitarch.

At the 2000 European Championships, he won the 100m Backstroke.

References
  1. "David Ortega Pitarch". COE.es (in Spanish). Spanish Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Ortega". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.


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