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| Guillermo
BERTOLA |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Argentina
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 26 Dec 1989
in Córdoba, ARG |
| Height | 1.78 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Córdoba, ARG |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up swimming at age eight, and began competing in open water races at age 17. |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Guille (ellitoral.com, 17 Jan 2010) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"I won't change the pleasure of getting to the finish line after so many hours in the water for anything." (mundod.lavoz.com.ar, 23 Oct 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His family encouraged him to try the sport. "As a kid I competed in long races and then I realised I could keep a regular pace. Sometimes I wonder why I do it if I suffer so much. Because it is not normal, it is not human. But when it comes to touching the plate after six hours of swimming, it's very rewarding." |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Spanish |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2017 he was presented with the Silver Condor Award from the Cordoba Sports Agency in Argentina. The award recognises the best amateur sportsman of the year in Cordoba, Argentina. (vdxonline.com, 13 Dec 2017)
In 2017 he received the Cradle of Champions award from the Sports Journalists Circle of Cordoba. The award recognises the best swimmer of the year in Cordoba, Argentina. (cpdcba.com.ar, 07 Dec 2017; dxtcarlospaz.com, 03 Dec 2017) |
Injuries |
He was affected by anaemia in the 2019 season. (confedeportes-cba.blogspot.com, 23 Jul 2019) |
Hobbies |
Supporting Argentinian football club Atletico Belgrano. (viapais.com.ar, 17 Feb 2020) |
Other information |
SANCTION
In June 2020 he was given a four-year ban by the International Swimming Federation [FINA] after he was found to have committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation [ADRV]. The sanction started in January 2020 and is due to end in January 2024. All of his results obtained from January 2018 were annulled, and he also forfeited the prize money he had won after this date. (fina.org, 18 Jun 2020) |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 20 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
25km |
5:13:46.9 |
| 22 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
1:52:35.9 |
| 13 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km - Team Relay |
56:43.4 |
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2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
25km |
DNF |
| 31 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10km |
1:51:33.6 |
| 13 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
5km - Team Time Trial |
57:27.8 |
| 10 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
1:49:28.4 |
| 8 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
25km |
4:47:44.8 |
| 15 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km - Team Time Trial |
58:12.0 |
| 18 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10km |
1:54:54.9 |
| 13 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
25km |
5:14:29.9 |
| 9 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
5km - Team Time Trial |
1:01:34.2 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 24 |
2019 |
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10km |
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| 18 |
2019 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:51:05.6 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:34:51.01 |
| 14 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 24 |
2017 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:46:13.1 |
| 12 |
2017 |
Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:57:08.6 |
| 13 |
2017 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:58:52.45 |
| 22 |
2017 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:30:30.45 |
| 4 |
2017 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
1:58:28.45 |
| 13 |
2016 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
1:56:29 |
| 7 |
2015 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:56:13.3 |
| 10 |
2015 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
1:53:17 |
| 28 |
2015 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:42:37.04 |
| 11 |
2015 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
1:56:11.00 |
| 7 |
2014 |
Lac Magoc, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:55:16.31 |
| 7 |
2014 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:23.07 |
| 17 |
2013 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:57:52.40 |
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2012 |
Cancún, MEX |
10km |
DNF |
| 21 |
2012 |
Santos, BRA |
10km |
2:12:00.80 |
| 11 |
2012 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
1:55:52 |
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