Full name Daniel Orzechowski Name Daniel Orzechowski Nationality Brazil Role Olympic athlete | Sport Swimming Height 1.9 m Strokes Backstroke Weight 87 kg | |
Born June 1, 1985 (age 38) ( 1985-06-01 ) Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil | ||
Daniel Orzechowski (born 1 June 1985) is a Brazilian swimmer who has competed at World and Olympic level.
At the 2006 South American Games, got the silver medal in the 100-metre backstroke, in the 4×100-metre medley, and bronze in the 50-metre backstroke.
At the 2010 South American Games, Daniel won the bronze medal in the 50-metre backstroke.
In April 2012, at the Maria Lenk Trophy, he broke the South American record of 50-metre backstroke, with the best time in the world at that stage of the year, 24.44 seconds.
He qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, in the 100-metre backstroke. Daniel finished in 28th place in the heats, failing to make the semi-finals.
At the 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Istanbul, he reached the final of the 50-metre backstroke, placing 7th. He also ranked 18th in the 100-metre backstroke. Daniel also competed for the Brazilian 4×100-metre medley relay team, which qualified for the finals, finishing in 4th place.
At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, he finished 6th in the 50-metre backstroke final and 21st in the 100-metre backstroke.