María Olay
Encyclopedia
María Olay García is a former breaststroke
swimmer from Spain
, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
for her native country. In the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
she finished in 28th place in the 100 m breaststroke, and was eliminated with the women's relay team in the 4×100 m medley (15th position).
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 Spain
Spain
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, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The swimming competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, United States, which was built for the Games...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
for her native country. In the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
]The Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center is part of the Georgia Tech campus.-History:...
she finished in 28th place in the 100 m breaststroke, and was eliminated with the women's relay team in the 4×100 m medley (15th position).