José Meolans
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José Martin Meolans (born June 22, 1978 in Córdoba) is a former freestyle swimmer from Argentina, who won the world title in the 50 metre freestyle at the 2002 FINA Short Course World Championships in Moscow.
A year later he won the golden medal in the 100 metre freestyle at the 2003 Pan American Games. Meolans, a member of swimming club Academia Natacion Gabriel Taborin, was trained by Orlando Moccagatta. He competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996.
In the 24th International Championship held on 2006 in Porto, Portugal, Meolans won two gold medals in freestyle: 50 metres (23.14 sec) and 100 (50.66 sec), and a bronze in the 2006 FINA Short Course World Championships in 100 metre freestyle.
[edit] External link
- Personal website
- FINA profile for José Meolans
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