Rafael Vidal
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rafael Antonio•Vidal Castro |
| Used name | Rafael•Vidal |
| Born | 6 January 1964 in Caracas, Distrito Capital (VEN) |
| Died | 12 February 2005 in Caracas, Distrito Capital (VEN) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Florida Gators, Gainesville (USA) |
| NOC |  Venezuela |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After competing as a swimmer at the 1980 Olympics, Rafael Vidal returned in 1984 to win the first swimming medal for Venezuela. He then became a sports commentator in his native country. In 2005, he was killed in a car crash when repeatedly hit by another driver’s car, possibly on purpose.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | VEN |
Rafael Vidal | |||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 100 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| 200 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | VEN |
Rafael Vidal | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Venezuela | 12 | ||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Venezuela | 10 | ||||
| 100 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 200 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Venezuela | 13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–5 1983 Caracas SWI bronze: 100 m butterfly, 200 m butterfly, 4×100 m freestyle relay, 4×200 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (6–0–0 1982 La Habana SWI gold: 1500 m freestyle, 100 m butterfly, 200 m butterfly, 4×100 m freestyle relay, 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 crash when repeatedly struck by another car, possibly intentionally.)