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Blaž Medvešek (born July 10, 1980 in Maribor) is a former backstroke swimmer from Slovenia, who competed for his native country of Slovenia at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece as well as at 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. In his swimming career, he has represented Branik, Maribor and Ilirija, Ljubljana Swimming Clubs and achieved highest achievements while training in Ljubljana with coach Dimitrij Mancevič and team mate Peter Mankoč.

Blaž Medvešek
Personal information
Full nameBlaž Medvešek
Nationality Slovenia
Born (1980-07-10) July 10, 1980 (age 42)
Maribor
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubPlavalni Klub Ilirija
Medal record
Men's swimming
World Championships (SC)
2002 Moscow 200 m backstroke
European Championships (SC)
2003 Dublin 200 m backstroke
2004 Vienna 200 m backstroke
2000 Valencia 200 m backstroke
Summer Universiade
2005 Izmir 200 m backstroke
Mediterranean Games
2005 Almería 200 m backstroke
2005 Almería 4×100 m medley

Blaž is still considered to be one of the most successful Slovenian swimmers of all time being finalist at all major swimming competitions including the 2004 Summer Olympics and winning numerous national titles. Furthermore, he still holds the national records in long course pools in 50 m backstroke (26.08), 100 m backstroke (54.88), and 200 m backstroke (1:58.61) as well as for short course meters pools in 100 m backstroke (52.69) and 200 m backstroke (1:52.39).

The highest achievements include (chronologically):

Medvešek decided to retire in 2006 to focus on other aspects of his life and is currently finishing a degree in economics at the University of Maribor in Maribor, Slovenia.


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Blaž Medvešek (Maribor, Yugoslavia, 10 de julio de 1980) es un deportista esloveno que compitió en natación, especialista en el estilo espalda.[1]



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