ALMERIA, Spain, July 19. JAVIERA Salcedo, representing Argentina, recently established a South American record in the 100-meter breaststroke when she clocked 1:11.80 while competing at the Spanish Championships. Salcedo resides in Barcelona and represents Club Natacion San Andreu. Her effort in the 100 breast was good for a bronze medal.
Colombia’s Isabel Ceballos held the former standard of 1:11.90, registered at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. Aside from setting a South American record in the 100 breast, Salcedo earned a silver medal in the 50 breast and was fourth in the 200 breast. In March, she swept the breast events at the South American Senior Championships.
Jorge Aguado contributed to this report.
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