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Vanessa García Vega (born July 18, 1984 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico)[1] is an Olympic and National Record holding freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico. She swam for her native country at the 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics.[2]

For the Cuban–American writer and artist, see Vanessa Garcia (artist).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Vega.
Vanessa García
Personal information
Full nameVanessa M. García Vega
Nationality Puerto Rico
Born (1984-07-18) July 18, 1984 (age 38)
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Pan Am Games
2007 Rio de Janeiro 50m Free
2007 Rio de Janeiro 100m Free
Central American & Caribbean Games
2006 Cartagena50 Free
2006 Cartagena100 Free
2010 Mayagüez100 Free
2010 Mayaguez50 Free

García's silver medal in the 50 freestyle, and bronze in the 100 at the 2007 Pan American Games were Puerto Rico's only swimming medals at the Games.

She additionally has four gold medals from the Central American and Caribbean Games, having one gold in the 50 and 100 free in both 2006 and 2010. She holds the Central American and Caribbean Games record in the 50 freestyle, set at the 2010 games in Mayahuez, Puerto Rico.

At the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, García set the Games Records in winning the 50 and 100 frees.[3][4]


References


  1. García's bio from the 2008 Olympics website.
  2. "Vanessa García Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  3. Women's 50 free results[permanent dead link] from the 2006 CACs; retrieved 2009-06-21.
  4. Women's 100 free results[permanent dead link] from the 2006 CACs; retrieved 2009-06-21.



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Vanessa García Vega, destacada deportista puertorriqueña de la especialidad de natación quien fue campeona de Centroamérica y del Caribe en Mayagüez 2010.[1] Participó en los Juegos Olímpicos de Atenas 2004 y Pekín 2008.[2]


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