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Learning how to swim
My mother enrrolled me in swimming classes because I had knee problems and the doctor recommended the sport. After 3 I had to quit, because my knee got very hurted. -
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Swimming
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Going back to the pool!
After a couple years my mom decided to take me back into the pool, because I was too fat. -
My first National Championships
In my first National Championships I was very nerveous. Even though, it went very well. We finished second place in the 400 mts combination relay. -
My second National Championships
My second National Championship went better than the first! I got into finals on 3 events; placing me 5th, 7th1 and the relay second. My team "Club de Natación de Caguas" won the championships. -
Recognition
I got one recognition of the best swimmer of my category from my team Caguas. -
My first competition trip
I traveled to Fort Lauderdale to compete. I was very nerveous because it was my first competition in the US. -
Freshman year!
This was the year I made the UPR swimming team. As part of this, I was initiated. The initiation consisted of getting my hair full of vaseline, glitter, powder, and a very hazardous/toxic mixture. It stayed like that for 2 weeks. -
LAI Championship
I was good in my first Chmapionships of the LAI. In the 50mts free came third, 100mts free second, 200mts free, 100mts back and 200mts back came fourth and the 3 relay first. -
We are champions!
In the championship of the LAI the University of Puerto Rico won the global trophey.
