Swimming at the 1991 Pan American Games
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at the 11th Pan American Games was held August 12-18, 1991 in Havana, Cuba. The competition consisted of 32 events (26 individual and 6 relay); and were contested in the long course (50m) pool.
Men's events
| 50m freestyle | Todd Pace  USA |
22.60 | Adam Schmitt USA |
22.61 | Gustavo Borges Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto is a former international top swimmer from Brazil. He participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992...  Brazil |
22.82 |
| 100m freestyle | Gustavo Borges Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto is a former international top swimmer from Brazil. He participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992... Brazil |
49.48 GR |
Joel Thomas Joel Thomas (swimmer) Joel Ladd Thomas is a former American swimmer. Thomas won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2010-01-05.... USA |
50.55 | Rodrigo González Rodrigo González (swimmer) Rodrigo González Sesma is a retired freestyle swimmer from Mexico. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea . He won the bronze medal in the Men's 100m Freestyle at the 1991 Pan American Games.-References:*...  Mexico |
51.25 |
| 200m freestyle | Eric Diehl USA |
1:49.67 GR |
Gustavo Borges Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto is a former international top swimmer from Brazil. He participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992... Brazil |
1:49.74 | René Sáez  Cuba |
1:52.14 |
| 400m freestyle | Sean Killion Sean Killion Sean Thomas Killion is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States. He competed in at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country... USA |
3:50.38 GR |
Jorge Herrera 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....  Puerto Rico |
3:54.91 | Eric Diehl USA |
3:58.06 |
| 1500m freestyle | Alex Kostich USA |
15:21.36 | Jorge Herrera 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.... Puerto Rico |
15:33.61 | Pedro Carrío Pedro Carrío Pedro Carrió García is a former international swimmer from Cuba, who participated in various international competitions for his native country, starting in 1982.... Cuba |
15:39.73 |
| 100m backstroke | Andy Gill USA |
55.79 | Rodolfo Falcón Rodolfo Falcon Rodolfo A. Falcón Cabrera is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from Cuba, and has been called the country's best swimmer ever. Since 2006, he has been the country's National Commissioner for swimming.... Cuba |
56.12 | Bobby Brewer USA |
56.39 |
| 200m backstroke | Rogério Romero Rogério Romero Rogério Aoki Romero is a former backstroke swimmer from Brazil, who competed at five consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. A resident of Belo Horizonte, he won the gold medal in the 200 m Backstroke at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba... Brazil |
2:01.07 | Dan Veatch USA |
2:01.14 | Manuel Guzmán Manuel Guzmán Manuel Guzmán Flores is a former international backstroke and freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. His best result was a 12th place in the Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics in... Puerto Rico |
2:01.68 |
| 100 m breaststroke | Hans Dersch Hans Dersch Hans F. Dersch is a former international breaststroke swimmer from the United States, who participated for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.... USA |
1:02.57 | Todd Torres Todd Torres Todd Torres is a former international breaststroke and freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988.... Puerto Rico |
1:02.83 | Jeff Commings USA |
1:03.02 |
| 200m breaststroke | Mario González Mario González (swimmer) Mario González Montesinos is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Cuba, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992... Cuba |
2:15.50 GR |
Nelson Diebel Nelson Diebel Nelson W. Diebel is a former swimmer from the United States, who won two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.... USA |
2:16.08 | Tyler Mayfield USA |
2:17.49 |
| 100m butterfly | Anthony Nesty Anthony Nesty Anthony Conrad Nesty is a former Surinamese international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist in the 100-metre butterfly event in 1988.- Early years :...  Suriname |
53.45 GR |
Mike Merrell USA |
54.60 | Eduardo Piccinini Eduardo Piccinini Eduardo Piccinini Beca is a former international butterfly swimmer from Brazil, who participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. His best result was a 15th place in the Men's 200m Butterfly. Piccinini twice won an individual medal at the Pan American Games during his... Brazil |
55.00 |
| 200m butterfly | Mark Dean Mark Dean (swimmer) Mark John Dean is an American swimmer, who won the gold medal in the men's 200 m butterfly event at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. He was a 1988 Olympian in Seoul, South Korea, where he finished in 9th place in the 200 m butterfly... USA |
2:00.11 | Anthony Nesty Anthony Nesty Anthony Conrad Nesty is a former Surinamese international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist in the 100-metre butterfly event in 1988.- Early years :... Suriname |
2:01.76 | Bart Pippenger USA |
2:02.00 |
| 200m I.M. | Ron Karnaugh USA |
2:00.92 GR |
Manuel Guzmán Manuel Guzmán Manuel Guzmán Flores is a former international backstroke and freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. His best result was a 12th place in the Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics in... Puerto Rico |
2:03.99 | Ray Looze USA |
2:04.29 |
| 400m I.M. | Alex Kostich USA |
4:23.96 | Jody Braden USA |
4:26.25 | Jasen Pratt  Canada |
4:26.31 |
| 4×100m Free Relay |
Brazil Teófilo Ferreira Teófilo Ferreira Teófilo Laborne Ferreira is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil. He participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. His best result was the 7th place in the men's 4×200 m freestyle. Ferreira also won three medals at the Pan American Games and four medals at... Emmanuel Nascimento Julio César Rebolal Gustavo Borges Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto is a former international top swimmer from Brazil. He participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992... |
3:23.26 | Canada |
3:25.39 | Puerto Rico David Monasterio David Monasterio David V. Monasterio Ruiz is a former international freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Puerto Rico, who participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. He won three relay medals at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba.-References:*... Jorge Herrera 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.... Manuel Guzmán Manuel Guzmán Manuel Guzmán Flores is a former international backstroke and freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. His best result was a 12th place in the Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics in... Ricardo Busquets Ricardo Busquets Ricardo J. Busquets Healy is a former freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico.A student of the University of Tennessee, Busquets is the only Puerto Rico swimmer to ever medal at the World Championships... |
3:27.17 |
| 4×200m Free Relay |
USA John Keppeler Jim Wells Clay Tippins Eric Diehl |
7:23.39 | Brazil Teófilo Ferreira Teófilo Ferreira Teófilo Laborne Ferreira is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil. He participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. His best result was the 7th place in the men's 4×200 m freestyle. Ferreira also won three medals at the Pan American Games and four medals at... Emmanuel Nascimento Cassiano Leal Cassiano Leal Cassiano Schalch Leal is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics for his native country.... Gustavo Borges Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto is a former international top swimmer from Brazil. He participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992... |
7:28.83 | Puerto Rico David Monasterio David Monasterio David V. Monasterio Ruiz is a former international freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Puerto Rico, who participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. He won three relay medals at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba.-References:*... Jorge Herrera 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.... Manuel Guzmán Manuel Guzmán Manuel Guzmán Flores is a former international backstroke and freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. His best result was a 12th place in the Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics in... Ricardo Busquets Ricardo Busquets Ricardo J. Busquets Healy is a former freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico.A student of the University of Tennessee, Busquets is the only Puerto Rico swimmer to ever medal at the World Championships... |
7:29.96 |
| 4×100m Medley Relay |
USA Andrew Gill Hans Dersch Hans Dersch Hans F. Dersch is a former international breaststroke swimmer from the United States, who participated for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.... Mike Merrell Joel Thomas Joel Thomas (swimmer) Joel Ladd Thomas is a former American swimmer. Thomas won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2010-01-05.... |
3:42.84 | Puerto Rico David Monasterio David Monasterio David V. Monasterio Ruiz is a former international freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Puerto Rico, who participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. He won three relay medals at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba.-References:*... Jorge Herrera 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.... Todd Torres Todd Torres Todd Torres is a former international breaststroke and freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988.... Ricardo Busquets Ricardo Busquets Ricardo J. Busquets Healy is a former freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico.A student of the University of Tennessee, Busquets is the only Puerto Rico swimmer to ever medal at the World Championships... |
3:45.78 | Cuba Rodolfo Falcón Rodolfo Falcon Rodolfo A. Falcón Cabrera is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from Cuba, and has been called the country's best swimmer ever. Since 2006, he has been the country's National Commissioner for swimming.... Mario González Mario González (swimmer) Mario González Montesinos is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Cuba, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992... José Ulises Hernández René Sáez |
3:45.96 |
Women's events
| 50m freestyle | Kristin Topham Kristin Topham Kristin Louise Topham is a former international freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two Summer Olympics: in the 1988 Seoul Games and in the 1992 Barcelona Games. Her best finish was a sixth place with the 4x100 Medley and Freestyle Relay.-External... Canada |
26.01 GR |
Heather Hageman USA |
26.26 | Allison Bock USA |
26.45 |
| 100m freestyle | Ashley Tappin Ashley Tappin Ashley Tara Tappin is a former American college and international swimmer and three-time Olympic gold medalist.Tappin was born in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.... USA |
56.51 | Megan Oesting USA |
57.14 | Kristin Topham Kristin Topham Kristin Louise Topham is a former international freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two Summer Olympics: in the 1988 Seoul Games and in the 1992 Barcelona Games. Her best finish was a sixth place with the 4x100 Medley and Freestyle Relay.-External... Canada |
57.63 |
| 200m freestyle | Lisa Jacob Lisa Jacob Lisa Rae Jacob is a former American swimmer won two gold medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.- Swimming career :... USA |
2:02.06 | Barbara Metz USA |
2:02.92 | Kim Paton Canada |
2:04.73 |
| 400m freestyle | Jane Skillman USA |
4:13.69 | Barbara Metz USA |
4:16.90 | Tara-Lynn Seymour Canada |
4:22.15 |
| 800m freestyle | Jane Skillman USA |
8:43.26 | Lisa Jacob Lisa Jacob Lisa Rae Jacob is a former American swimmer won two gold medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.- Swimming career :... USA |
8:51.36 | Tara-Lynn Seymour Canada |
8:52.33 |
| 100m backstroke | Sylvia Poll Silvia Poll Ahrens Sylvia Poll Ahrens in Managua, Nicaragua) is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from Costa Rica. At the 1988 Olympics, she won Costa Rica's first Olympic medal, when she garnered the silver in the women's 200 free. As of 2009, she and her younger sister Claudia are Costa Rica's only...  Costa Rica |
1:03.15 | Nikki Dryden Canada |
1:03.64 | Jodi Wilson USA |
1:03.78 |
| 200m backstroke | Diana Trimble USA |
2:15.80 | Nikki Dryden Canada |
2:16.13 | Joanne Malar Joanne Malar Joanne Malar is a former medley swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.-Early life:... Canada |
2:16.36 |
| 100m breaststroke | Dorsey Tierney USA |
1:10.30 GR |
Lydia Morrow USA |
1:11.00 | Lisa Flood Lisa Flood Lisa Flood is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain... Canada |
1:11.75 |
| 200m breaststroke | Dorsey Tierney USA |
2:28.69 GR |
Chantal Dubois Canada |
2:33.62 | Lisa Flood Lisa Flood Lisa Flood is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain... Canada |
2:34.08 |
| 100m butterfly | Kristin Topham Kristin Topham Kristin Louise Topham is a former international freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two Summer Olympics: in the 1988 Seoul Games and in the 1992 Barcelona Games. Her best finish was a sixth place with the 4x100 Medley and Freestyle Relay.-External... Canada |
1:01.19 | Angie Wester-Krieg USA |
1:01.55 | Suzy Buckovich USA |
1:01.60 |
| 200 m butterfly | Susan Gottlieb USA |
2:12.35 | Angie Wester-Krieg USA |
2:14.55 | Elizabeth Hazel Elizabeth Hazel Elizabeth Hazel is a former international backstroke swimmer who was born in the United Kingdom but competed for Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she finished in 25th position in the 200m Backstroke.-References:*... Canada |
2:14.91 |
| 200m I.M. | Lisa Summers USA |
2:16.86 | Joanne Malar Joanne Malar Joanne Malar is a former medley swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.-Early life:... Canada |
2:19.14 | Jennifer Toton USA |
2:19.56 |
| 400m I.M. | Amy Shaw USA |
4:50.39 | Joanne Malar Joanne Malar Joanne Malar is a former medley swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.-Early life:... Canada |
4:51.27 | Brandy Wood USA |
4:52.38 |
| 4×100m Freestyle Relay |
USA Megan Oesting Suzy Buckovich Lisa Jacob Lisa Jacob Lisa Rae Jacob is a former American swimmer won two gold medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.- Swimming career :... Ashley Tappin Ashley Tappin Ashley Tara Tappin is a former American college and international swimmer and three-time Olympic gold medalist.Tappin was born in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.... |
3:48.88 | Canada |
3:52.29 | Brazil Isabelle Marques Paula Marsiglia Paula Renata Aguiar Paoletti Filippini |
3:52.92 |
| 4×200m Freestyle Relay |
USA Natalie Norberg Barbara Metz Jane Skillman Lisa Jacob Lisa Jacob Lisa Rae Jacob is a former American swimmer won two gold medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.- Swimming career :... |
8:11.47 GR |
Canada |
8:21.62 | Mexico |
8:29.17 |
| 4×100m Medley Relay |
USA Jodi Wilson Dorsey Tierney Angie Wester-Krieg Ashley Tappin Ashley Tappin Ashley Tara Tappin is a former American college and international swimmer and three-time Olympic gold medalist.Tappin was born in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.... |
4:12.51 GR |
Brazil Ana Azevedo Glicia Lofego Paoletti Filippini Celina Endo |
4:23.45 | Mexico |
4:25.94 |
Medal table
| 1 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 49 | |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
| 7 | - | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
| 8 | - | - | 3 | 3 |