Alfredo Jacobo

Alfredo Jacobo Rodríguez (born April 7, 1982)[1] is an Olympic breaststroke swimmer from Mexico.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jacobo and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Alfredo Jacobo
Personal information
Full nameAlfredo Jacobo Rodríguez
National team Mexico
Born (1982-04-07) April 7, 1982
León, Mexico
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubMission Viejo Nadadores
College teamTexas A&M University (U.S.) (2001-2005)
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Mexico
Central American & Caribbean Games
2006 Cartagena50 Breaststroke
2006 Cartagena100 Breaststroke
2006 Cartagena200 Breaststroke
2006 Cartagena4x100 Medley Relay

Career

Alfredo is the older brother of fellow Mexican swimmer, Alejandro Jacobo. He represented Mexico at the 2000 Olympics.[2]

Jacobo also swam for Mexico at the 2003 and 2007 Pan American Games.

As of March 2008, he holds the Mexican Records in the long-course (50m) 50 breaststroke; and the short-course (25m) 50, 100 and 200 breaststrokes.

Alfredo, and his brother Alejandro, both competed/attended college and swam in the USA at Texas A&M University.

References
  1. Jacobo's entry from www.sports-reference.com; retrieved 2009-06-29.
  2. Alejandro Jacobo's bio from the Texas A&M Athletics website; retrieved 2009-06-29.


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