José Luis Ballester
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | José Luis•Ballester Rubert |
| Used name | José Luis•Ballester |
| Nick/petnames | Josele |
| Born | 6 August 1969 in Castellón de la Plana, Castellón (ESP) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | CN Castellón / University of Florida (Florida Gators) |
| NOC |  Spain |
Biography
José Luis Ballester was a Spanish butterfly swimmer who competed at the 1988, 1992, and 1996 Olympic Games. He swam the 200 fly at each Games, and the 100 fly and medley relay in 1988. Ballester won three medals at the Mediterranean Games, with silvers in both butterflys in 1987 and a bronze that year in the medley relay.
Ballester attended the University of Florida in the United States, graduating with a degree in management in 2003. He married Sonia Barrio, a Spanish hockey player who also appeared at three Olympics, winning a gold medal in 1992 at Barcelona. Their son, José Luis Ballester Barrio, became a professional golfer after winning the 2024 US Amateur Golf Championship.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | ESP |
José Luis Ballester | |||
| 100 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| 200 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | 24 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Spain | 12 | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | ESP |
José Luis Ballester | |||
| 200 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | 21 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | ESP |
José Luis Ballester | |||
| 200 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | 29 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Sonia Barrio
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–2–1 1987 Latakia SWI silver: 100 m butterfly and 200 m butterfly, bronze: 4×100 m medley relay)