Langbahn Team – Weltmeisterschaft

Roberto Strauss

Roberto Straus
Roberto Strauss at the Israeli swimming championship (25 meters swimming pool) December 2018
Personal information
National team Mexico
Born (1952-02-24) February 24, 1952 (age 72)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesfreestyle
Medal record
Representing the United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Maccabiah Games 1 0 3
Central American and Caribbean Games 1 3 2
Total 2 3 5
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Panama City 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1970 Panama City 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1970 Panama City 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1970 Panama City 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Panama City 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Panama City 400 m freestyle
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal – first place 1969 Israel 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Israel 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Israel 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Israel 400 m freestyle

Roberto Strauss (born 24 June 1952) is a Mexican former swimmer who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] At the 1969 Maccabiah Games in Israel he won a gold medal in freestyle, and at the 1973 Maccabiah Games he won three bronze medals in freestyle, at 100, 400, and 800 meters.[2][3]

Strauss attended the University of Miami on a swimming scholarship, and later opened a swim gym in South Florida.[4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roberto Strauss". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  2. ^ Discover Swimming. Lulu.com. 27 September 2019. ISBN 9780359871353.
  3. ^ "Cdinforma, Número 2606, 8 De Tamuz De 5773, México D.f. A 16 De Junio De 2013 [dvlrkyyj8wnz]". idoc.pub.
  4. ^ "Kosher competition". Sun Sentinel.