Heysi Villarreal is an Olympic and national record holding swimmer from Cuba

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

. She was Cuba's only female swimmer at the 2008 Olympics

Cuba at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Cuba competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. As of 8 August 2008, 165 Cuban athletes had qualified to compete in 16 sports. The country's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was wrestler Mijaín López.-Medalists:...

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She also represented Cuba at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships

2007 World Aquatics Championships

The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007...

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In March 2008, she lowered the Cuban records in the 200 and 800 frees to 2:03.56 and 9:07.50. She lowered the 200 free time again at the 2008 Olympics (2:03.23).

In April 2008, she was the top athlete at the IV Cuban Sport Olympiad, winning 8 events and finishing second in 2 others.

At the 2008 Caribbean Island Swimming Championships

Caribbean Island Swimming Championships

The Caribbean Island Swimming Championships, or "CISCs", is a biennial aquatics championships held in even years. They are organized by CCCAN, and feature age-group competition for teams from Caribbean island nations....

, in the 18-year-old and older age group, she finished: first in the 200, 400 and 800 frees; second in the 100 free, 100 fly and 200 Individual Medley; and third in the 50 free and 50 back.