David López-Zubero facts for kids
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| Born | 11 February 1959 Syracuse, New York |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle, Butterfly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Club Náutico Metropole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Florida | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David López-Zubero Purcell, often called David Zubero, is a famous former swimmer. He was born on February 11, 1959. David swam for Spain in three Summer Olympic Games. He even won a bronze medal at the 1980 Olympics! David was born in the United States but also has Spanish citizenship. He swam for Spain in many big competitions.
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Early Life and School
David Zubero was born in Syracuse, New York, in the United States. He went to the Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida. There, he was part of the high school swim team. David finished school at Bolles in 1977.
College Swimming Career
After high school, David went to the University of Florida. He joined the Florida Gators swimming and diving team. He swam for the Gators from 1977 to 1981. David was a very strong swimmer. He competed in the 200-yard individual medley finals every year.
In 1979, David was part of the Gators' 800-yard freestyle relay team. They won a national title and set an American record! He also helped win another national championship in the 800-yard freestyle relay in 1981. During his time as a Gator swimmer, David earned fourteen All-American honors. This means he was recognized as one of the best college swimmers in the country.
David graduated from the University of Florida in 1983. He earned a degree in microbiology and cell science. In 2002, he was honored by being added to the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame. This is a special award for great athletes from the university.
Olympic Achievements
David Zubero represented Spain in three Olympic Games. His first Olympics was in 1976. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, he achieved something amazing. He won a bronze medal in the 100-meter butterfly event.
He also swam in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. There, he tied for twelfth place in the 100-meter butterfly. David was also part of the Spanish men's team for the 4x100-meter freestyle relay. His team finished in eleventh place.
Family and Coaching
David Zubero has a younger brother named Martin López-Zubero. Martin is also a very successful swimmer. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 in the 200-meter backstroke. Martin also attended the University of Florida and swam for Spain.
After his swimming career, David Zubero became a coach. In the 1990s, he was an assistant coach at the Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He also earned a master's degree in science education from Nova Southeastern University.
See also
In Spanish: David López-Zubero para niños
- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
- List of Spanish records in swimming
- List of University of Florida alumni
- List of University of Florida Olympians
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
