Vladimir Lopez

Education:
1985 - 1989: Obtained a bachelor in Science degree in Physical Education at "Manuel Fajardo Superior Physical Culture Institute"

Summary:
1989 - 1996: Participated in the preparation and selection of Athletes in Costa Rica for the Olympic games held in Atlanta, Georgia. Head swimming Coach and trainer of the San Antonio De Belen Club in Costa Rica.
Participated in the World Championship "Short Course" (25 meters) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as a coach/trainer. Coach of the Costa Rican National Swimming Team. They won two gold medals and a bronze one in Competition held in Guadalajara, Mexico. C.C.C.A.N.

Coach for the Cuban Olympic Swimming Team. Physical Education teacher at "Marcelo Salado" Senior High School. Professor and lead instructor for trainers at "Marcelo Salado" Institute.
Coach trainer for the Cuban National Team, where I participated in the preparation of the athletes for the Panamerican Games held in La Havana, Cuba; where the team was awarded one gold medal in 200 mts. Breakstroke.
Coach trainer for the Cuban National Swimming Team where I participated in the preparation of the athletes for the Olympics games in Barcelona, and obtained finalist status.
Participated in the preparation of the athletes for the Worldwide University Competitions held in Buffalo, NY USA, where the team was awarded three gold medals and a bronze one and where three university world records were set.
Additionally, I participated in different trainings and Preparations for National Cuban Team, initiated in Central America, Europe and Puerto Rico.
Professors and lead instructors for trainers at "Marcelo Salado" Institute.

Special Training:

Sport Psychology
Sport Medicine
Medicine Control for training

Special Groups:

1983-1986: Competitor in four annual International Swimming Competitions held in Barcelona, Spain.
1980-1986: Member of the Cuban National Team. Competitor in seven National Hungry Championships (Electroimpex).
1981-1985: Champion and five-year national record holder of the 200 mts. Competition in backstroke style.
1984: Winner of three gold medals and one bronze in the Caribbean tournaments held in Trinidad Tobago (C.I.S.C.)
1983: Winner of two gold medals and a bronze one in the competition in Dominican Republic (C.C.C.A.N.)
1983: Competitor in the Pan American Games held in Caracas, Venezuela.
1982: Winter champion of the Russian Federation and winner of a gold medal in the 200 mts. Backstroke competition held in the U.S.S.R.
1982: Winner of the silver medal and one bronze medal in the C.I.S.C. (Caribbean tournaments) held in Havana, Cuba. Winner of silver and a bronze medal in the Caribbean Tournament held in Havana, Cuba.
1981: Winner of a silver and a bronze medal in the Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation Competition held in Mexico (C.C.C.A.N.)