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Raul is a swimmer from Spain, a sprinter and a collegiate competitor, whose official competitive record spans 17 seasons, 22 years, 5 countries and 110 meets.
His recorded career begins in 2005, and one of his earliest marks still on file is the 500 freestyle in 4:33.99, raced that season.
His signature event is the 100 freestyle, the event he has raced the most, followed by the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Freestyle is the backbone of the whole record: 87 meets and 165 recorded swims.
His fastest 100 freestyle stands at 50.65, set in long course (50 m).
His record includes world championships, between 2009 and 2011 (13th FINA World Championships, ROME, ITA and 14th FINA World Championships, SHANGHAI, CHN). A representative mark at that level is 50.65 in the 100 freestyle, recorded in long course (50 m). He also appears in collegiate championships.
After a 6-year break between 2012 and 2018, he came back to racing and the record picks up again in 2018. 2023 is the busiest season on record, with 41 verified individual swims.
He is a genuinely international swimmer: the official record spans 5 countries (Spain, the United States, UNK, China and Italy), including 43 of 110 meets outside Spain.
Those meets span 31 different venues (Gainesville, Atlanta, Castellón and Murcia…). He has raced for 8 clubs, led by Federación Puertorriqueña de Natación, University of Florida, Azura Florida Aquatics and Gator Swim Club.
Still active: the directory includes official activity in the 2026 season. The last race on record is dated July 5, 2026 in Castellón, with 1 swim: 31.45 in the 50 backstroke, all in long course (50 m). He holds 39 current event personal bests and 178 all-time PB improvements across 288 verified official swims in competitions governed by RFEN.