ERIC GARCIA MARQUES

ESP

Eric is a swimmer from Spain, a sprinter and a collegiate competitor, whose official competitive record spans 12 seasons, 16 years, 2 countries and 54 meets.

His recorded career begins in 2011 in 11 Utah High School Best Times, where he raced the 100 freestyle in 51.59.

His signature event is the 50 freestyle, his reference distance in freestyle, ahead of the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle. Freestyle is the backbone of the whole record: 46 meets and 79 recorded swims.

His fastest 50 freestyle stands at 29.75, set in long course (50 m) at Spring into long course.

After a 2-year break between 2019 and 2021, he came back to racing and the record picks up again in 2021.

He is a genuinely international swimmer: the official record spans 2 countries (the United States and Spain), including 44 of 54 meets outside Spain.

Those meets span 8 different venues (San Antonio, Fresno, Corpus Christi and Bakersfield…). He has raced for 7 clubs, led by Bridgewater College, Alamo Area Aquatic Association, Bakersfield Aquatic Club and East Bakersfield High School.

Still active: the directory includes official activity in the 2026 season. Latest competition: Spring into long course, on April 18, 2026. He holds 27 current event personal bests and 81 all-time PB improvements across 145 verified official swims in competitions governed by RFEN.

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