DANIEL DIAZ ALVAREZ

ESP

Daniel is a swimmer from Spain, a breaststroke specialist and a sprinter, whose official competitive record spans 17 seasons, 24 years and 173 meets.

His recorded career begins in 2003, and one of his earliest marks still on file is the 800 freestyle in 9:51.22, raced in Gijón. He started out alongside R.G.C. COVADONGA.

His signature event is the 50 breaststroke, the event he has raced the most, followed by the 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke. Breaststroke is the backbone of the whole record: 134 meets and 399 recorded swims.

His fastest 50 breaststroke stands at 31.50, set in long course (50 m) at Oviedo.

After a 8-year break between 2015 and 2023, he came back to racing and the record picks up again in 2023. 2006 is the busiest season on record, with 66 verified individual swims.

Those meets span 6 different venues (Gijón, Oviedo, Terrassa and Barcelona…). He has raced for R.G.C. COVADONGA.

Still active: the directory includes official activity in the 2026 season. The last race on record is dated June 13, 2026 in Gijón, with 2 swims: 59.52 in the 100 freestyle and 2:55.45 in the 200 breaststroke, all in long course (50 m). He holds 33 current event personal bests and 157 all-time PB improvements across 642 verified official swims in competitions governed by RFEN.

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