Rodolfo Falcón

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Rodolfo Falcón

Rodolfo A. Falcón Cabrera (born October 25, 1972, in Havana, Cuba)[1] is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from Cuba, and has been called the country's best swimmer ever.[2] Since 2006, he has been the country's National Commissioner for swimming.[2]

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Rodolfo Falcón
2000 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full nameRodolfo A. Falcón Cabrera
Nationality Cuba
Born (1972-10-25) October 25, 1972 (age 52)
Havana, Cuba
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubEscuela Marcelo Salado
College teamMarcelo Salado
CoachJosé Vázquez Gómez
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Men's swimming
Olympic Games
1996 Atlanta 100 backstroke
World Championships (SC)
1995 Rio 100 backstroke
1995 Rio 200 backstroke
1999 Hong Kong 50 backstroke
1999 Hong Kong 100 backstroke
2000 Athens 100 backstroke
1993 Palma 100 backstroke
2000 Athens 50 backstroke
Pan American Games
1999 Winnipeg 100 backstroke
1991 Havana 100 backstroke
1995 Mar del Plata 200 backstroke
1995 Mar del Plata 100 backstroke
Universiade
1993 Buffalo 100 backstroke
1993 Buffalo 200 backstroke
Men's open water swimming
Central American and Caribbean Games
2023 San Salvador5 km
Close

He swam for Cuba at the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympics. At the 1996 Games, he won the silver medal in the 100 back ahead of countryman Neisser Bent—these represent the one swimming Olympic medals won by a Cuban. Falcón retired from the sport in 2002.

At the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games, he set the Championship Record in 100 backstroke at 56.00, which still stands as the record as of 2009.[3]

In Paris at the 2024 Olympics, 51-year-old Rodolfo Falcón competed in the 1500 meter freestyle, finishing last among the 24 swimmers who contested the event.[4]

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