Édgar Crespo

Édgar Crespo
Personal information
Birth name Edgar Roberto Crespo Echeverría
Nationality Panamanian
Born 11 May 1989
Panama City, Panama
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Country  Panama
Sport Swimming
Updated on 17 April 2014.

Edgar Roberto Crespo Echeverría (born 11 May 1989) is a Panamanian swimmer.

World Swimming Championships

I World Youth Swimming Championships

Aged 16, Crespo took part in the World Youth Swimming Championships held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He won a bronze medal, the first medal won for Panama by World Youth Swimming Championships.

Regional Games

Crespo participated in different Regional Games, such as: Bolivarian Games, Central American Games, Central American and Caribbean Games, South American Games and Pan American Games:

Bolivarian Games

Crespo represented Panama in three Bolivarian Games, winning two gold and three silver medals. He has broken the Bolivarian record in the 50 m breaststroke in two different editions of the Bolivarian Games.[1]

2005 Bolivarian Games

He ranked 6th in the 100 m breaststroke and 7th place in the 100 m butterfly during the 2005 Bolivarian Games that was held in Pereira, Colombia.[2]

2009 Bolivarian Games

For the 2009 Bolivarian Games, Crespo was the bearer of the delegation that represented Panama in this edition.[3]

During these Bolivarian Games held in Sucre, Bolivia, Crespo won 2 medals: 1 gold medal in the 50 m breaststroke and 1 silver medal in the 100 m breaststroke . Also, he placed 6th in the 200 m breaststroke. During the competition, he broke a record in the 50 m breaststroke.[4]

2013 Bolivarian Games

Again, Crespo was bearer of the delegation that represented Panama during the 2013 Bolivarian Games held in Trujillo, Peru.[5]

Crespo won 3 medals: 1 gold medal in the 50 m breaststroke and 2 silver medals in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke.[6] During the competition, he broke his own record in the 50 m breaststroke of the last Bolivarian Games.[7]

Central American Games

Crespo has participated in 3 different editions of the Central American Games. He has won multiple medals in different events: 14 gold medals and 5 silver medals, a total of 19 medals in 3 different Central American Games. Since his first appearance at the age of 16 years, he has been undefeated in the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m breaststroke.

2006 Central American Games Panama 2006

In his first participation in a Central American Games held in Panama City, Panama, Crespo won 5 medals : 1 gold and 4 silver medals.

2010 Central American Panama 2010

In 2010, Crespo participated in his second Central American Games held in Panama City, Panama. Crespo took part in 8 different events, winning 7 gold medals and 1 silver medal. Also, he broke several records during this edition in the 50 m and 100 m breaststroke, 50 m and 100 m butterfly, and 4×100 m medley relay.

2013 Central American Sports Games San Jose 2013

In his third appearance in the Central American Games held in San Jose, Costa Rica, Crespo won 6 gold medals.[8] In this edition, he broke several Central American records: 50 m, 100 m and 200 m breaststroke, and 200 m individual medley.[9] He was appointed as the King of the 2013 Central American Games because of the athlete with most medals won individually among all participants.[10]

Central American and Caribbean Games

Crespo participated in two editions of the Central American and Caribbean Games and won two gold, one silver and one bronze medals.

Central American and Caribbean Games Cartagena de Indias 2006

In 2006, Crespo participated in his first Central American and Caribbean Games held in Cartagena, Colombia. He won a 1 bronze medal in the 50 m breaststroke and placed 4th in the 100 m breaststroke.[11] Crespo achieved a great accomplishment during this Games because since 1990 (16 years ago), Panama has not won a medal in swimming male branch level.[2]

Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez 2010

During this edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Crespo achieved three medals: 2 gold medals, and 1 silver medal. Also, he broke two records in this Central American and Caribbean Games in the 50 m and 100 m breaststroke.[12][13] Also, Crespo was recognized to be the first athlete with the most medals for Panama in the Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez 2010.[14]

His performance in the twenty-first edition of Central American and Caribbean Games was identified as the seventy-second athlete with the most medals among all participants of the event, with a total of 3 medals:

Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014

During this edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games held in Veracruz, Mexico, Crespo achieved two medals: 1 silver medal, and 1 bronce medal. During the first day of competition, Crespo won the Bronce medal in the 100m breaststroke.[15] After his first medal in Veracruz 2014, Crespo swam the 50m breaststroke. He broke his own record from the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayaguez 2010. He broke the record in the preliminary round.[16] During the final of the 50m breaststroke, he made a mistake during his race that put him away from the first place, winning the silver medal.[17] After the 50m breaststroke final, his record is still standing.

South American Games

Crespo participated in two editions of the South American Games (ODESUR). He won two medals: one silver in the South American Games Buenos Aires, 2006, and one bronze in the South American Games Santiago 2014[2]

South American Games Buenos Aires, 2006

At his 16 years, Crespo participated in his first South American Games (ODESUR) held in Buenos Aires, Argentina winning a silver medal in the 50 m breaststroke.[18]

South American Games Santiago 2014

After 8 years of his last participation in a South American Games (he could not participate in 2010 for study issues in United States), Crespo returned to the podium in Santiago de Chile, Chile, but this time in the 100 m breaststroke. He won the bronze medal.[19]

Pan American Games

Crespo has represented Panama in 2 different Pan American Games:

Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro 2007

Crespo participated in his first Pan American Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the age of 18. He placed 13th in the 100 m breaststroke and 12th in the 200 m breaststroke.[2][20]

Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011

Crespo returned to compete in a Pan American Games, this time was held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Again, he competed in the 100 m breaststroke and 200 m breaststroke. In the 100 m breaststroke, Crespo placed 5th place in the Americas.[21] In the 200 m breaststroke, he placed 9th.[2]

Olympics

Edgar Crespo has competed and represented Panama in 2 Summer Olympics Games:

2008 Summer Olympics Games

Edgar Crespo participated in his first Summer Olympics Games held in Beijing, China. He qualified at his 19 years by a wild card. After his qualification problems and controversies,[22] Crespo attended Beijing 2008 and competed in the 100 m breaststroke. Participated in the 3rd heat, winning the heat (second Panamanian to accomplish this achievement),[2] but was not enough to qualify for the next round (semi-finals). He placed 53rd.[23]

2012 Summer Olympic Games

At his 24 years, Edgar Crespo participated for Panama in his second Summer Olympics Games, but this time held in London, England. One more time, Edgar Crespo has qualifying problems. During the World Swimming Championships 2011 held in Shanghai, China, Crespo got the B Cut time in the 100 m breaststroke.[24] Also during the Indy Grand Prix swimming competition held in Indianapolis, United States, Crespo got the B Cut time in the 200 m breaststroke.[25] These B cut times were not directly qualification to these Olympic Games, but A Cut times. Approaching the dates to start 2012 Summer Olympic Games, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) did not send the invitations to the Panama since Panamanian Federation Swimming (FPN) decided not to use the wild card that allowed the two athletes per country: male and female, regardless if they achieved or did not achieve the B Cut times. The Panamanian Federation preferred to go by B Cut invitation.[26] This news became sport controversy in Panama because other countries had athletes with B Cut times and those countries secured their participation in swimming with the wild card.[27][28] After several weeks of waiting and 2 weeks before swimming start in London, the Panama Olympic Committee (COP) received the wild card for Crespo to compete in the 100 m breaststroke.[29] Edgar Crespo competed in London 2012 in the 4th heat of the 100 m breaststroke. He placed 35th in the ranking.[2][30]

References

  1. ↑ Baño dorado de Crespo | Deportes-Impreso | La Prensa Panamá. Prensa.com (19 November 2013). Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Edgar Crespo – ComitĂŠ OlĂmpico de PanamĂĄ. Copanama.com. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  3. ↑ Quelne, Roberto E. (30 October 2009) Crespo será abanderado hoy viernes. La Estella
  4. ↑ Resultados por Prueba. XVI Juegos Bolivarianos Sucre 2009. COMITE OLIMPICO BOLIVIANO. 15 November 2009
  5. ↑ Nadador Edgar Crespo, abanderado de Panamá para Bolivarianos de Perú | Deportes-Ultima Hora | La Prensa Panamá. Prensa.com (18 October 2013). Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  6. ↑ (Spanish) Edgar Crespo consigue su tercera medalla en los Juegos Bolivarianos. Cable Onda Sports. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Alfaro, Julio (18 November 2013) XVII Juegos Bolivarianos. Edgar Crespo rompe récord y gana oro en 50 metros de nado. La Estrella
  8. ↑ Noqueado el fútbol masculino en los Juegos Centroamericanos. Semanariouniversidad.ucr.cr. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  9. ↑ X Juegos Cent roamericanos San José 2013 – 12/03/2013 to 17/03/2013. fecona.co.cr
  10. ↑ PanameĂąo Crespo logra seis medallas de oro, el rey de la nataciĂłn en Juegos | Deportes-Ultima Hora | La Prensa PanamĂĄ. Prensa.com (17 March 2013). Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  11. ↑ XX Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe Cartagena 2006. Granma.cu. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  12. ↑ CRITICA EN LINEA: record centroamericano y medalla dorada para edgar crespo. Portal.critica.com.pa. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  13. ↑ Quelne, Roberto E. (22 July 2010) Crespo vuelve a sacar la cara por Panamá con una medalla de plata. La Estrella
  14. ↑ Multi Medallistas. mayaguez2010.com
  15. ↑ Cable Onda Sports. Retrieved on 16 November 2014.
  16. ↑ La Estrella de Panamá. Retrieved on 18 November 2014.
  17. ↑ Cable Onda Sports. Retrieved on 19 November 2014.
  18. ↑ Colombia, en la élite suramericana. El Mundo. 30 November 2006
  19. ↑ Edgar Crespo, medalla de bronce en los Juegos Suramericanos. Rpctv.com (7 March 2014). Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  20. ↑ Edgar Crespo compite hoy :: prensa.com :: 2007. Mensual.prensa.com. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  21. ↑ Natación – Edgar Roberto Crespo (Panamá) : todos los resultados de la temporada. Los-deportes.info. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  22. ↑ Edgar Crespo irá a Beijing 2008 – prensa.com – 2008. Mensual.prensa.com. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  23. ↑ 100m breaststroke men. Olympic.org. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  24. ↑ Edgar Crespo se clasifica a Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012 | Deportes-Ultima Hora | La Prensa Panamá. Prensa.com (24 July 2011). Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  25. ↑ Londres 2012 le sonríe dos veces a Crespo. Diaadia.com.pa. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  26. ↑ EDGAR CRESPO Y DIEGO CASTILLO EN VILO: Se defiende | www.fairplaypanama.net. Fairplaypanama.net (26 June 2012). Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  27. ↑ FINA no nos invita a la fiesta. Diaadia.com.pa. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  28. ↑ La natación panameña aún guarda esperanza. Critica.com.pa. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  29. ↑ Confirmado: Edgar Crespo estará en Londres 2012. Telemetro.com. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.
  30. ↑ 100m breaststroke men. Olympic.org. Retrieved on 24 May 2014.

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