Jorge Herrera

Olympic athlete

1972 –

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Who is Jorge Herrera?

Jorge A. Herrera Soto is a former international freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico. He started swimming at the age of 7 in Round Hill Swimming Team.

Among other competitions, Herrera participated in the 1990 Centroamerican Games in Mexico, the 1991 6th World Swimming Championships in Australia, the 1991 Pan American Games in Cuba, the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Edmonton, Canada, and the 1992 Summer Olympics.

His best World Ranking result was a 10th place @ the 6th World Championships in Perth in the Men's 400m Freestyle. Herrera is best known for winning two silver medals and one bronze at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, and five medals in the 1990 Centroamerican Games in Mexico. He currently holds national records in the 400 & 1,500 m freestyle since 1991.

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Born
Apr 9, 1972

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on July 23, 2013

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