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Pinzon and Subirats Build Their Stats
F-Teamer Omar Pinzon is ready for Rio.
Funky Trunks F-Teamers and Olympians Omar Pinzon and Albert Subirats are seasoned campaigners on the biggest sporting stage on the planet with Rio being their fourth invitation to the competititon.
Omar represented his home country of Colombia at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. In 2004, he raced in the 200m backstroke, while in Beijing he had an impressive list of events including the 100m and 200m backstroke, the 200m and 400m individual medley and the 200m butterfly. In 2012, Omar competed in the 200m butterfly, 100m and 200m backstroke.
Omar will race in the 200m backstroke at Rio which is the distance he performed the best at in Beijing when he placed 17th with a time of 1:59.11.
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Omar wears Tip Top from Luma Nation.
Omar trains at the University of Southern California with the USC Trojans, along with Funkita athletes Raminta Dvariskyte (who is also his wife!) and Stina Gardell. With a tough training regime leading into Rio, Omar is thankful for the benefits of being married to a fellow swimmer.
"There are definitely perks. She understands my life and my routine better than anyone. She helps me and reminds me to stay on the right path to my goals. I do the same for her," Omar says.
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Albert wears Chevron Stream.
Venezuelan swimmer Subirats represented his country at the Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Albert won Venezuela's first long course World Championships medal in 2007 when he took bronze in the 100 butterfly with a time of 51.82 behind Michael Phelps and Ian Crocker.
In the lead up to Rio, Albert is focussing on his mental and physical preparation.
"I'm focusing on enjoying the process every day and letting the training do the talking. Being able to let go of the pressure and expectations will be my biggest challenge. I need to enjoy the ride because it is only every four years!"
Albert wears Colour Cubes from Luma Nation.
We are looking forward to cheering for both Funky Trunkers as they take on the competition in Rio!