Mario Delac

Accomplishments:

Member of the Croatian 2004 Athens Olympic Team

World Championships 2003 Barcelona

World Championships 2006 Shanghai, China

European Championships 2003 - 2006

European Junior Championships 2002, 2003

Birthday: 3/15/85

Height: 6'1

Weight: 190 lbs.

Hometown: Zagreb, Croatia

College: University of Minnesota

Teams: HASK Mladost Zagreb

Events/ Best Performances:

50 Free:22.11 (SC)

100 Free: 48.61 (SC), 50.20 (LCM)

200 Free: 1:49.32 (SC)

What advice do you have for other swimmers?

Listen to your coach and have fun.

What are your swimming goals?

To make the 2008 Olympic Team

Person you admire and why?

Mike Bottom, for his unique approach to swimming and understanding of the sport.

What's your favorite book/ movie?

Book: Tipping Point, The Broker

Movie: Gladiator

What's your favorite band ?

Snow Patrol, Coldplay

What is your dream job?

Manager for a world famous company

Why do you love to race?

Adrenaline; I love to challenge myself.