Ramón Lavín
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ramón•Lavín Ortega |
| Used name | Ramón•Lavín |
| Born | 23 March 1962 in Bilbao, Vizcaya (ESP) |
| Died | 4 August 1999 in Galdácano, Vizcaya (ESP) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 81 kg |
| NOC |  Spain |
Biography
Ramón Lavin was a freestyle sprinter who swam at the 1980 Moskva Olympics. He studied in the United States in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Atlanta, and Denver. He was a European youth champion and set the youth world record for 100 free. As a senior, Lavin won 14 Spanish titles. After retiring in the early 1990s he worked with the pool and water polo section of the Bilbao Sports Club. Lavin died when his car went off the road and burst into flames, dying shortly after being taken to hospital.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | ESP |
Ramón Lavín | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 27 | |||||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 34 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Spain | 10 | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Spain | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–0–2 1979 Split SWI bronze: 4×200 m freestyle relay and 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident.)