José Alberto Quintanilla

José Alberto Quintanilla (born January 1, 1997) is an Olympic swimmer in the Men's 50 meters freestyle representing Bolivia. He competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics.[1] José Quintanilla was a worldwide sensation when he cried of joy at the opening ceremony in the 2016 Olympics.[2] He competed in the Men's 50 metre freestyle event where he ranked at #46 with a time of 23.35 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals.[3]

Jose Quintanilla
Personal information
Full nameJose Alberto Quintanilla Moreno
Nationality Bolivia
Born (1997-01-01) January 1, 1997 (age 27)
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle

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References

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  1. ^ "Nadador Quintanilla y ciclista Soliz irán a los Juegos Olímpicos Rio 2016". La Razón (in Spanish). July 3, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Finn, Natalie (August 5, 2016). "The Real Heroes of the 2016 Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony". E! News. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Olympic". Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
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