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| Elisbet
GÁMEZ |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Cuba
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 17 Jan 1997
in Baracoa, CUB |
| Height | 1.63 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She followed her sister into the sport. |
Name of coach |
Luisa Maria Mojarrieta [national], CUB |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at age eight in a river in Baracoa, Cuba. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Student |
Languages |
Spanish |
Residence |
Havana, CUB |
Higher education |
Sport Studies - Manuel Fajardo University of Physical Culture and Sports Science: Havana, CUB |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning two medals at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, Colombia, and placing third in the 800m freestyle at the 2018 World Cup event in Singapore. (jit.cu, 16 Jun 2020; teamunify.com, 01 Aug 2018) |
Ambitions |
To become a coach in the sport once her competitive career is over. (jit.cu, 16 Jun 2020) |
Nicknames |
La Sirenita del Miel [The Little Mermaid of the Miel River]. (solvision.cu, 01 Jun 2020) |
Most influential person in career |
Coach Luisa Maria Mojarrieta. (jit.cu, 16 Jun 2020) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"The unstoppable train. The losers complain." (Facebook profile, 18 Aug 2020) |
Injuries |
She competed at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo despite experiencing shoulder problems. (radioreloj.cu, 15 Dec 2021) |
Awards and honours |
In 2021 she was named among the Ten Most Outstanding Athletes of the Year of Guantanamo Province in Cuba. (venceremos.cu, 20 Dec 2021) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 23 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Freestyle |
2:00.56 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Freestyle |
2:01.08 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
400m Freestyle |
4:19.91 |
| 27 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Freestyle |
2:00.83 |
| 24 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Freestyle |
56.20 |
| Heats |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
200m Freestyle |
1:59.98 |
| 24 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
100m Freestyle |
55.40 |
| 22 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Freestyle |
2:00.86 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
400m Freestyle |
4:18.19 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
200m Freestyle |
2:00.33 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
400m Freestyle |
4:21.36 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Freestyle |
2:03.56 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Freestyle |
57.52 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Freestyle |
2:05.54 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
100m Freestyle |
57.66 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
400m Freestyle |
4:11.66 |
| Heats |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:57.11 |
| Heats |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
100m Freestyle |
54.87 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
200m Freestyle |
1:57.26 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
400m Freestyle |
4:09.08 |
| Heats |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
1:58.37 |
| Heats |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
400m Freestyle |
4:09.94 |
| Heats |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
100m Freestyle |
55.50 |
| 32 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
400m Freestyle |
4:16.69 |
| 30 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
200m Freestyle |
2:01.08 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
400m Freestyle |
4:17.51 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Freestyle |
2:02.18 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Freestyle |
56.61 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Freestyle |
26.06 |
Pan American Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2023 |
Santiago, CHI |
200m Freestyle |
2:01.78 |
| 9 |
2023 |
Santiago, CHI |
100m Freestyle |
56.48 |
| 4 |
2023 |
Santiago, CHI |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
8:11.03 |
| 5 |
2023 |
Santiago, CHI |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:44.97 |
| 8 |
2023 |
Santiago, CHI |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 5 |
2019 |
Lima, PER |
200m Freestyle |
2:00.25 |
| 8 |
2019 |
Lima, PER |
100m Freestyle |
57.05 |
| 7 |
2019 |
Lima, PER |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
4:00.80 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Lima, PER |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
8:23.06 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2019 |
Doha, QAT |
400m Freestyle |
4:13.05 |
| 7 |
2019 |
Doha, QAT |
800m Freestyle |
8:51.85 |
| 49 |
2018 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 8 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
400m Freestyle |
4:16.96 |
| 8 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Freestyle |
1:58.93 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
800m Freestyle |
8:41.88 |
| 8 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
400m Freestyle |
4:15.47 |
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