Ricky Busquets

Name: Ricardo Busquets

Birthday: October 3, 1974

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 180 lbs.

Hometown: Ponce, Puerto Rico

College: University of Tennessee

Club Team: Team Pitt (Pittsburgh, PA) and Puerto Rico National Team

Events/ Best Performances: 50 and 100 Freestyle

• Two-time World Championships medalists - 50 Free
• Four-time Olympian (50 and 100 Free and 100 Fly) 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004
• NCAA championship high point award winner
• US Open/American record holder - 200 medley relay
• Three-time NCAA winner
• Three-time World Cup Champion
• Puerto Rico Athlete of the Year
• Puerto Rico's athlete of the 1990's (co-winner with Ivan Rodriguez, Bernie Williams, and Felix Trinidad)
• Only athlete from Puerto Rico to ever medal at the World Championships

Nicknames/Aliases: Ricky; the Devil (not by choice…)

Why you love to race? It’s when I have the most fun and feel most alive.

If you could race anyone, whom would you race? Mark Spitz- I know I can take him!

What’s your dream job other than pro swimmer? Well, seeing as I have invested so many years of school and money into it… a Dentist. You help people look and feel their best.

What’s your dream sponsor? Anyone who believes in me as well as the sport; Sponsors looking to target the Hispanic community…actually, all are welcome.

Hobbies: Guitar and surf

Word’s of wisdom: Tomorrow has a way of working out when you live in the present.