Javier Careaga
Encyclopedia
Javier Careaga Tagueña is a retired breaststroke
swimmer from Mexico
. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea (1988).
As of 2008, he is the current President of the Mexican Swimming Federation.
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea (1988).
As of 2008, he is the current President of the Mexican Swimming Federation.