We are happy to announce that our partner Orlando Moccagatta, professor of Physical Education, Education Sciences and graduate in Strategic Planning and Master in Sports Management and Direction, led the swimming team of “Lima Regatta Club” successfully in the National Short Course Championship held at the Olympic Swimming Champ de Mars in Peru.
“"We achieved 6 national records. Two absolute, one individual and the rest in team, which shows that all swimmers are at a great level; they are all evolving", the Argentine coach, Orlando Moccagatta, tells us, and highlights the team spirit of the team.
The records set during the National Short Course Swimming Championship
These are the records set by the sky-blue team during the National Short Course Swimming Championship:
- Juvenile “B”: mixed 400x100M combined relay, with a time of 4:06.91. Mark achieved by Carlos Flores, Emma Sims, Ryu Unten and Lia Espinosa.
- Absolute: mixed 400x100M combined relay, with a time of 3:56.64. Mark achieved by Micaela Bernales, Carlos Flores, Ricardo Espinosa and Rafaela Fernandini.
- Juvenile “B”: men's 400x200M free relay, with a time of 7:51.18. Mark obtained by Carlos Flores, Cristóbal Amiel, Ryu Unten and Gabriel Mosto.
- Junior “B”: men's 4x100M free relay, with a time of 3:34.87. The mark obtained by Salvatore Solimano, Ryu Unten, Gabriel Mosto and Cristóbal Amiel.
- Junior “B”: 100m combined, with a time of 58.30. Time achieved by Ryu Unten.
- Absolute: mixed 4x100M free relay, with a time of 3:34.91. Time achieved by Ricardo Espinosa, Cristóbal Amiel, Micaela Bernales and Rafaela Fernandini.
Rafaela Fernandini registered a time of 55:39 in the 100m freestyle, a mark required to participate in the World Swimming Championship, which will take place in Budapest in December 2024.
Orlando Moccagatta, also known as “Tato”, says that in Peru, "there are few clubs, including us, that are preponderant in swimming. Some have been reinforced, others have merged and have increased their level, which is good because it forces us to continue working to maintain our leadership".
Now the efforts of Club de Regatas Lima under the guidance of Orlando Moccagatta are focused on breaking new records in the selective championships, where they hope to achieve the necessary times to be part of the national swimming team.
Congratulations again to our ToSwim partner, Orlando Moccagatta!
References:
CRL Communications.(2024) “Our swim team dominated in the National Short Pool Championship.” Regatta Club Lima; https://crl.pe/2024/06/nuestro-equipo-de-natacion-domino-en-el-campeonato-nacional-de-piscina-corta/
