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| Thaïs
HENRÍQUEZ |
| Sport |
Artistic Swimming |
| NOC |
Spain
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 29 Oct 1982
in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ESP |
| Height | 1.85 m |
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General Interest |
Injuries |
She competed at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain just a few months after having surgery in her back. (eldiario.es, 01 Oct 2015)
In 2012 she was diagnosed with a hernia. She recovered just in time to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (20minutos.es, 11 Aug 2012) |
Famous relatives |
Her father played basketball for Nautico Tenerife in the Spanish first division. Her grandfather Manolo Torres played football for Atletico Madrid and Las Palmas in the 1940s and 1950s in the Spanish first division. Her aunts represented Spain in futsal and karate. Her mother played basketball at regional level. (Canarias7.es, 14 Feb 2007; thaishenriquez.com, 01 Jan 2008; mundodeportivo.com, 31 Jul 2014) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She switched to the sport after originally training as a tennis player. She loves the passion of synchronised swimming and that is why she stayed in the sport. |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport at age 13. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Spanish |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
She retired from international synchronised swimming in 2015. (mundodeportivo.com, 08 Mar 2016)
BREAK
She left the sport in 2000 to focus on her university degree. She returned to synchronised swimming in 2001. (thaishenriquez.com, 2008)
CLOTHING LINE
In 2013 her company CTS launched a new brand 'Thais', and the first line of products were female swimsuits. (canariassincro.blogspot.com.es, 16 Jul 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Student |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She received a Golden Insignia by the Spanish Royal Swimming Federation [RFEN] in 2015. (cnmetropole.com, 01 Oct 2015) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning bronze at the 2005 World Championships in Montreal, QC, Canada. (eldiario.es, 01 Oct 2015) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
193.120 |
| 2 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Team |
98.251 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Free Routine Combination |
94.620 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team Free Routine |
94.230 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team Technical Routine |
94.400 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team Technical Routine |
96.000 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Free Routine Combination |
95.740 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team Free Routine |
96.150 |
| 2 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team Free Routine |
98.167 |
| 2 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team Technical Routine |
97.833 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Free Routine Combination |
98.333 |
| 3 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Team Technical Routine |
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| 4 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Free Routine Combination |
96.334 |
| 2 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Team Free Routine |
98.500 |
| 3 |
2005 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
Free Routine Combination |
97.167 |
| 3 |
2005 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
Team |
97.750 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
96.210 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Free Routine Combination |
95.600 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
96.900 |
| 1 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Free Routine Combination |
97.900 |
| 1 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
97.800 |
| 2 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
Free Routine Combination |
95.900 |
FINA World Trophy |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2008 |
Madrid, ESP |
Total |
396.666 |
| 2 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Total |
295.000 |
| 2 |
2006 |
Moscow, RUS |
Total |
292.334 |
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