The Most Famous
SWIMMERS from Argentina
Top 6
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Argentinean Swimmers of all time. This list of famous Argentinean Swimmers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Georgina Bardach (b. 1983)
With an HPI of 37.23, Georgina Bardach is the most famous Argentinean Swimmer. Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages on wikipedia.
Georgina Bardach Martin (born August 18, 1983 in Córdoba) is a swimmer from Argentina. At the 2002 FINA Short Course World Championships in Moscow, she finished third in the 400 m Individual Medley race. She also won the gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, she won the bronze medal in the Women's 400 m Individual Medley competition. Her time was 4:37.51. Bardach also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, 2008 Olympics in Beijing and 2012 Olympics in London but did not advance out of the preliminary heats. Georgina won the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. At the Brazilian Swimming Championship of May 2006, Georgina broke the South American record for 200 meters backstroke in long course swim pools with 2:17.033 seconds, 6 milliseconds ahead of Fabíola Molina's 1997 mark. In 2010 she was granted the Platinum Konex Award as the best swimmer of the last decade in Argentina.
2. Cecilia Biagioli (b. 1985)
With an HPI of 31.97, Cecilia Biagioli is the 2nd most famous Argentinean Swimmer. Her biography has been translated into 11 different languages.
Cecilia Elizabeth Biagioli (born 3 January 1985 in Córdoba, Argentina) is an Olympic and national record-holding swimmer from Argentina. She swam for Argentina at the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. She represented Argentina at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
3. Virginia Bardach (b. 1992)
With an HPI of 24.92, Virginia Bardach is the 3rd most famous Argentinean Swimmer. Her biography has been translated into 8 different languages.
Virginia Bardach Martín (born 3 April 1992) is an Argentine swimmer. She competed in the women's 400 metre individual medley event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She also competed in the women's 400 metre individual medley event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
4. Julia Sebastián (b. )
With an HPI of 24.20, Julia Sebastián is the 4th most famous Argentinean Swimmer. Her biography has been translated into 7 different languages.
Julia Sebastián (born 23 November 1993) is an Argentine breaststroke swimmer. She represented Argentina at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women's 100 metre breaststroke event and the women's 200 metre breaststroke event.
5. Santiago Grassi (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 23.07, Santiago Grassi is the 5th most famous Argentinean Swimmer. His biography has been translated into 8 different languages.
Santiago Grassi (born 25 September 1996) is an Argentine swimmer. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 metre butterfly; his time of 52.56 seconds in the heats did not qualify him for the semifinals. He represented Argentina again at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 metre butterfly event.
6. Jeserik Pinto (b. 1990)
With an HPI of 22.79, Jeserik Pinto is the 6th most famous Argentinean Swimmer. Her biography has been translated into 6 different languages.
Jeserik Andreína Pinto Sequera (born 21 March 1990) is a Venezuelan swimmer. She competed in the women's 50 metre backstroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships.
People
Pantheon has 6 people classified as Argentinean swimmers born between 1983 and 1996. Of these 6, 6 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Argentinean swimmers include Georgina Bardach, Cecilia Biagioli, and Virginia Bardach. As of April 2024, 5 new Argentinean swimmers have been added to Pantheon including Cecilia Biagioli, Virginia Bardach, and Julia Sebastián.
Living Argentinean Swimmers
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Georgina Bardach
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Cecilia Biagioli
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.97
Virginia Bardach
1992 - Present
HPI: 24.92
Julia Sebastián
HPI: 24.20
Santiago Grassi
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.07
Jeserik Pinto
1990 - Present
HPI: 22.79
Newly Added Argentinean Swimmers (2024)
Go to all RankingsCecilia Biagioli
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.97
Virginia Bardach
1992 - Present
HPI: 24.92
Julia Sebastián
HPI: 24.20
Santiago Grassi
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.07
Jeserik Pinto
1990 - Present
HPI: 22.79
