XAVI TORRES EARNS THREE GOLDS IN THE FIRST DAY OF THE OPEN USA
(12 of June of 2003)
Xavi Torres has obtained three golds, in the first day of the OPEN USES of Natacion Disabled that is being disputed in the city of Minneapolis , in the Aquatic Center of the University of Minesota. In the morning day , for the first time in its sports history, the 800 m.free swam, and in spite of competing with categorias upper, was raised with the victory and besides finalized with a magnificent time of 13´26´´47. The Majorcan one surprised by the crono obtained and by to have earned swimmers of categorias upper “a great deal of illusion did me the power to swim this test , since always I have participated in shorter distances, but, although I find me very strong, did not imagine that could obtain the gold and this magnificent time”,
it declared the swimmer of the Real Club Naútico of Palm. To recall that in this distance and in the 1.500 m.the competition is unique category, what gives still more value to the victory. In the afternoon , they expected it the 200 m.free and the 50 m. butterfly, and did not defraud. In spite of accusing the tremendous effort of the morning, obtained the victory in both tests. In the 200 free marked 3´12´´11 ., ” the first 100 m. I have gone strong and found me very well, passing quicker than last week, but to the end I have not been able to recover me of the palizón of the 800 “, commented Xavi upon finalizing. Still it remained a test by disputing, and with the exhaustion accumulated, returned to be raised with the victory in the 50m. butterfly with 47´´ 98.” I expect to recover me and tomorrow to be able to continue harvesting triumphs, and it more important, to continue having the good sensations upon swimming “.
Today the second day is disputed in which Xavi took part in its test reign, the 150 m. medley of the one that possesses the record of the World obtained the passed month of December in the World one of Argentina. Will also swim the 200 m.medley, and the 100 m. braza. If you want to contact with Xavi, always to agree you that there is a difference horaria of seven hours more in Spain, it podeis to do in HOTEL RADISSON TELEPHONE 0016516364567 ROOM 270
XAVI TORRES CLOSES ITS PARTICIPACION IN THE OPEN USA WITH A TOTAL OF 8 MEDALS OF GOLD
(14 of June of 2003)
Today it has finalized in the Aquatic Center of the University of Minnesota the Open OPEN USA of Disabled Swimming2003, where the Spanish swimmer Xavi Torres , has achieved three victories more, to complete a total of 8 golds in this edition of the prestigious American Championship. After the two first days of competition at the highest level , the doubt existed of as was Xavi physically, above all by the palizón that supposed it to swim the 800 m. But one more time has shown that we are before a number one, that himself does not conform only with disputing and to gain tests in which is specialist. In this third and last day, he was launched to the water to dispute the most long test in pool, the 1500 m.free, that just like in the 800 m., was unique category, with the consequent disadvantage for our champion. With a crono 25.47.32, that causes is to the height of the specialists of this test of resistance , has obtained the victory and, not a victory any, since not one must forget that was the first time that swam in so long competition distances , and that shows as is capable to arrange training of velocity with those of resistance.
” I am very happy since we have verified that the daily training is giving its fruits and that the work of my coach, Tony Pomar, is being perfect “. With the rage of the condemnation of yesterday in the test of the 150 m. medley , by I swim irregular in the braza, Torres wanted to show that they had made a mistake itself , and that better than gaining again, (and already went seven), in the 50 m braza and with time of 56.88. Of some form ratified you suspect them of the I gave previous as for the unjust thing of its decalificación. To finalize the competition they touched the 100 m. butterfly, that has also earned with a discrete time of 1.44.14, but that has converted to Xavi Torres in the great winner of these Championships in which have been given appointment the better U.S. swimmers.
“These International competitions that am disputing during this month of June are very important to know as I am, besides being identical plan of training to which I will carry to next year with a view toward the Paralolimpiadas of Athens 2004 “. ” Also I have shown that my main objective is the official competition and not as some they thought that only I dedicate myself to prepare personal feats as those of Bad-tempered. I am capable to alternate both things” in this way so categorical was expressed Torres after finalizing the competition. Now return to Majorca, to prepare the Open of Germany that will be celebrated in Berlin the next 27, 28 and 29 of June.