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| Katia
BARROS |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Ecuador
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 29 Aug 1994
| | Height | 1.66 m |
| Weight | 60 kg |
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General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
US swimmer Michael Phelps. (elmorlaco.com, 12 May 2009) |
Awards and honours |
She was named the 2010 Junior Swimmer of the Year by the Ecuadorian Swimming Federation. (elmercurio.com.ec, 14 Jan 2011) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up swimming at age six. |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Architecture - Cuenca State University: Ecuador |
General Interest |
Other information |
TAKING A BREAK
She stopped competing in January 2014 to focus on her university studies. (eltiempo.com.ec, 12 Jan 2014) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Student |
Languages |
Spanish |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 22 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km |
57:26.4 |
| 20 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km - Team Time Trial |
1:00:32.6 |
| 46 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10km |
2:16:45.7 |
| 30 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
5km |
1:02:19.7 |
| 31 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
5 km |
59:42.8 |
| 30 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
10km |
2:02:20.3 |
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