Juan Veloz

Juan José Veloz Dávila (born 24 September 1982 in Mexico City, Mexico)[1] is an Olympic and national record-holding swimmer for Mexico. He swam for his native country at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympics.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Veloz and the second or maternal family name is Dávila.
Juan Veloz
Personal information
Full nameJuan José Veloz Dávila
National team Mexico
Born (1982-09-24) 24 September 1982
Mexico City, Mexico
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, medley
College teamUniversity of Arizona (U.S.)
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Mexico
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rio de Janeiro200 m butterfly
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place2002 San Salvador200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place2002 San Salvador400 m medley
Gold medal – first place2002 San Salvador4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2006 Cartagena200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place2006 Cartagena4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1998 Maracaibo200 m butterfly

Career

At the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, Veloz set the Games Record in the 200 fly at 1:58.45.[3]

As of March 2008, he holds the Mexican records in the 200 fly and 400 IM. In 2007 he won bronze medal in the Panamerican Games.

References
  1. Veloz's bio from the 2008 Olympics website.
  2. Veloz's bio from www.sports-reference.com.
  3. Men's 200 Fly results from the 2006 CACs, showing Veloz as holding the Games Record.


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