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Samuel is a swimmer from Spain, a sprinter and a collegiate competitor, whose official competitive record spans 11 seasons, 24 years, 2 countries and 23 meets.
His recorded career begins in 2002 in Loos Swimming Center, where he raced the 50 freestyle in 22.96.
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: 19 meets and 35 recorded swims.
His fastest 50 freestyle stands at 33.51, set in long course (50 m) at IN NOB Enchanted Forest Invitational.
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 15 of 23 meets outside Spain.
Those meets span 11 different venues (Grapevine, San Antonio, Fishers and Garland…). He has raced for 7 clubs, led by Vanguard University, Alamo Area Aquatic Association, Sun City Seals Swim Team and Oak Hill Swim Club.
The last race on record is dated May 3, 2025. He closes this record with 18 current event personal bests and 25 all-time PB improvements, across 67 verified official swims in competitions governed by RFEN.