Luis Nicolao
 Luis Nicolao at El Gráfico magazine, 1959 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Alberto Nicolao Yanuzzi |
| Nationality |
 Argentina |
| Born |
June 28, 1944 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle, Butterfly |
Medal record
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Luis Alberto Nicolao (born June 28, 1944 in Buenos Aires) is a retired butterfly swimmer from Argentina,[1] who in 1962 twice broke the world record in the men's 100 metres butterfly (long course). He first did so on April 24, 1962 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he clocked 58.4. Three days later he raised the standard to 57.0. Five years after that performance US swimming ace Mark Spitz broke Nicolao's top time.
References
- (Spanish) Red Argentina Profile
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Fred Schmidt |
Men's 100 metre butterfly world record holder (long course) April 24, 1962 – July 31, 1967 |
Succeeded by Mark Spitz |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Rodolfo Hossinger |
Olimpia de Oro 1961 |
Succeeded by Norma Baylon |
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