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| Ivan
ENDERICA |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Ecuador
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 28 Oct 1991
in Cuenca, ECU |
| Height | 1.78 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He followed his older brother Gabriel into the sport. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
His family. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2016) |
Hero / Idol |
Ecuadorian race walker Jefferson Perez, US swimmer Michael Phelps. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age five. He started competing at age eight under his first coach, Rafael Maldonado. He took up open water swimming in 2009. |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Cuenca, ECU |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His brother Gabriel has coached open water swimming at national level in Ecuador. His cousins Santiago and Esteban have both represented Ecuador in open water swimming. Santiago competed in the 2018 World Series, while Esteban won gold in the 10km at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. (SportsDeskOnline, 10 Mar 2020; eltiempo.com.ec, 25 Oct 2018; eluniverso.com, 02 May 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Spanish |
General Interest |
Other information |
SWIMMING SCHOOL
In 2013 he opened the Ivan Enderica Swimming School in Cuenca, Ecuador. "We are fulfilling a dream that my family has had for some time, which is having our own training school so we can give back what little we know [of the sport] to other people. I must thank my brother Gabriel, who decided to use my name for the swim school." (Facebook team page, 30 Jan 2022; Instagram team profile, 06 Jul 2020; elcomercio.com, 15 Sep 2018; deporte.gob.ec, 08 Jul 2013)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2019 he was elected a board member of the Azuay Province Sports Federation in Ecuador. "It is a commitment that I have with all my teammates and athletes in Azuay. Everything I do has to be aimed at sports. I love to travel and compete, but I feel that little by little I must begin to return what I've invested in my sports career. Helping my teammates will be the goal." (eltiempo.com.ec, 09 May 2019)
SANCTION
He was suspended for one year between March 2014 and March 2015 after testing positive for the banned substance clenbuterol at the 2013 Bolivarian Games in Trujillo, Peru. (elcomercio.com, 06 Mar 2015, 13 Aug 2014) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Business Administration - University of Azuay: Cuenca, ECU |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He has suffered from tendinitis and bursitis in his left shoulder during his career. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2016) |
International Debut |
Year |
2009 |
Competing for |
Ecuador |
Tournament |
South American Championships |
Location |
Montevideo, URU |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Business Owner |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Perseverance is the base of success." (Athlete, 14 Aug 2016) |
Awards and honours |
In 2017 he received a Medal for Sports Merit in Cuenca, Ecuador. (cuenca.gov.ec, 05 Apr 2017)
He was named the 2016 Sportsman of the Year by the Azuay Sports Federation in Ecuador. (eltiempo.com.ec, 14 Feb 2017) |
Other sports |
He represented Ecuador in swimming at the world championships in both 2009 and 2010. (SportsDeskOnline, 10 Mar 2020) |
Milestones |
He became the first Ecuadorian male swimmer to win a medal in open water swimming at the Pan American Games when he claimed bronze in the 10km at the 2015 Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. (SportsDeskOnline, 10 Mar 2020)
He became the first athlete to represent Ecuador in open water swimming at the Olympic Games when he competed in the 10km at the 2012 Games in London. (SportsDeskOnline, 10 Mar 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Partner Angelica |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
1500m Freestyle |
16:32.83 |
| 53 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:42.62 |
| Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
800m Freestyle |
8:36.04 |
| Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
400m Freestyle |
4:02.86 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 22 |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
1500m Freestyle |
15:26.84 |
| Heats |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
400m Freestyle |
3:58.53 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 30 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
1:52:57.7 |
| 24 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km |
55:11.0 |
| 14 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km - Team Relay |
58:01.2 |
| 15 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
5km |
55:26.3 |
| 34 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10km |
1:51:54.5 |
| 9 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
5km - Team Time Trial |
56:45.9 |
| 31 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
1:50:20.6 |
| 7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km |
53:36.7 |
| 20 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km - Team Time Trial |
1:00:32.6 |
| 31 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10km |
1:55:51.9 |
| 19 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
5km |
56:35.3 |
| 34 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
5 km |
59:40.1 |
| 36 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
10km |
1:59:29.4 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
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2019 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
DNF |
| 33 |
2018 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:57:14.20 |
| 33 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 27 |
2017 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:53:32.5 |
| 17 |
2017 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
1:32:01.5 |
| 21 |
2017 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:30:29.99 |
| 10 |
2016 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:50:46.86 |
| 14 |
2016 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
1:56:30 |
| 13 |
2015 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:56:15.8 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
1:53:12 |
| 35 |
2015 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:43:16.00 |
| 16 |
2015 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:55:32.50 |
| 10 |
2013 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:56:54.60 |
Pan Pacific Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2010 |
Irvine, CA, USA |
10km |
2:00:28.30 |
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