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Open water swimming at major international competitions started early for Weinberger. He started making a name for himself at the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships where he won bronze as a twenty-year-old, then he went on to win the gold at the 2011 Pan American Championships in Guadalajara in the marathon 10 km event.<ref name=thestar/> 2012 proved to be a breakthrough year for Weinberger. In the lead up to the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in [[London, England]], he won bronze and silver medals in the 10 km swim at various World Cup events. Weinberger qualified for the Olympics after he won silver at the FINA Olympic Marathon Swimming Qualifier in June 2012.<ref name=COCprofile/> |
Open water swimming at major international competitions started early for Weinberger. He started making a name for himself at the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships where he won bronze as a twenty-year-old, then he went on to win the gold at the 2011 Pan American Championships in Guadalajara in the marathon 10 km event.<ref name=thestar/> 2012 proved to be a breakthrough year for Weinberger. In the lead up to the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in [[London, England]], he won bronze and silver medals in the 10 km swim at various World Cup events. Weinberger qualified for the Olympics after he won silver at the FINA Olympic Marathon Swimming Qualifier in June 2012.<ref name=COCprofile/> |
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At the 2012 Games, he won a bronze medal in the [[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon 10 kilometre|10 km marathon]], finishing behind [[Oussama Mellouli]] of Tunisia and [[Thomas Lurz]] of Germany. He become the first Canadian to win a medal in the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ctvolympics.ca/aquatics/news/article/water-wars-canada-weinberger-captures-bronze.html?cid=rsstsn|publisher=CTV Olympics|date=August 10, 2012|accessdate=August 10, 2012|title=Water Wars: Canada's Weinberger Captures Bronze}}</ref> After his win some media outlets such as the [[CBC Sports|CBC]] were touting him as the future of Canadian Olympian swimmers. Weinberger himself said of his accomplishments that he was happy but "I want to be the Olympic champion in Rio in 2016."<ref>{{cite news |
At the 2012 Games, he won a bronze medal in the [[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon 10 kilometre|10 km marathon]], finishing behind [[Oussama Mellouli]] of Tunisia and [[Thomas Lurz]] of Germany. He become the first Canadian to win a medal in the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ctvolympics.ca/aquatics/news/article/water-wars-canada-weinberger-captures-bronze.html?cid=rsstsn|publisher=CTV Olympics|date=August 10, 2012|accessdate=August 10, 2012|title=Water Wars: Canada's Weinberger Captures Bronze}}</ref> After his win some media outlets such as the [[CBC Sports|CBC]] were touting him as the future of Canadian Olympian swimmers. Weinberger himself said of his accomplishments that he was happy but "I want to be the Olympic champion in Rio in 2016."<ref>{{cite news|title=Canadian swimmers on ambitious Olympic path |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/opinion/olympics2012/2012/08/canadian-swimmers-on-ambitious-olympic-path.html |publisher=''[[CBC Sports]]'' |date=August 10, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120812000946/http://www.cbc.ca:80/sports/opinion/olympics2012/2012/08/canadian-swimmers-on-ambitious-olympic-path.html |archivedate=August 12, 2012 }}</ref> |
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During the [[2013 World Aquatics Championships]] Weinberger was unable to repeat his Olympic success in the 10 km event and committed "a fatal mistake" when he missed a buoy and had to retreat from the front of the pack to swim around it again. He did however come within seven tenths of a second of a medal despite this, but only finished fifth. He himself noted his mistake and frustration, stating "I'm one of the strongest guys out there and I know I could have come first. It's just so disappointing that I made such an amateur mistake and I didn't notice the turning buoy pass on my right."<ref>{{cite news |title=Canada's Benfeito, Filion nab silver in 10m synchro event at swim worlds |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2013/07/22/sp-aquatics-world-championships.html |publisher=''CBC Sports'' |date=July 22, 2013}}</ref> Weinberger was looking for redemption in his next event the 25 km but was unable to regain the success where he finished 22nd, finishing fifteen minutes behind the winner [[Thomas Lurz]]. |
During the [[2013 World Aquatics Championships]] Weinberger was unable to repeat his Olympic success in the 10 km event and committed "a fatal mistake" when he missed a buoy and had to retreat from the front of the pack to swim around it again. He did however come within seven tenths of a second of a medal despite this, but only finished fifth. He himself noted his mistake and frustration, stating "I'm one of the strongest guys out there and I know I could have come first. It's just so disappointing that I made such an amateur mistake and I didn't notice the turning buoy pass on my right."<ref>{{cite news |title=Canada's Benfeito, Filion nab silver in 10m synchro event at swim worlds |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2013/07/22/sp-aquatics-world-championships.html |publisher=''CBC Sports'' |date=July 22, 2013}}</ref> Weinberger was looking for redemption in his next event the 25 km but was unable to regain the success where he finished 22nd, finishing fifteen minutes behind the winner [[Thomas Lurz]]. |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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Born in Moose Jaw, Weinberger learned to swim at a family pool in a residential compound in [[Saudi Arabia]], where his father was working at the time.<ref name=thestar>{{cite news|title=Richard Weinberger: Swimming |
Born in Moose Jaw, Weinberger learned to swim at a family pool in a residential compound in [[Saudi Arabia]], where his father was working at the time.<ref name=thestar>{{cite news|title=Richard Weinberger: Swimming |url=http://www.thestar.com/sports/london2012/swimming/athlete/1240212 |publisher=''[[Toronto Star]]'' |accessdate=August 10, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20131029223007/http://www.thestar.com/sports/london2012/swimming/athlete/1240212 |archivedate=October 29, 2013 }}</ref> He was often moved around as his father is a commercial pilot. Weinberger spent much of his life in [[Surrey, British Columbia]], where he attended [[Semiahmoo Secondary School]], but moved to [[Victoria, British Columbia]] to attend the [[University of Victoria]] where he currently resides and trains.<ref name=asign>{{cite news |title=Richard Weinberger’s Olympic bronze is a sign of things to come |author=Christie Blatchford |url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/08/10/richard-weinberger-survives-marathon-swim-to-earn-olympic-bronze/ |publisher=''[[National Post]]'' |date=August 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Open Water bios |url=https://www.swimming.ca/Swimmerbios.aspx?teamId=4# |publisher=''Swimming Canada'' |accessdate=August 14, 2012}}</ref> He swims and trains with [[Ron Jacks]] at Pacific Coast Swimming, he got into open water swimming at the University of Victoria after seeing friend Dave Creel doing longer workouts.<ref name=COCprofile>{{cite web |title=COC Profile |url=http://olympic.ca/team-canada/richard-weinberger |publisher=''[[Canadian Olympic Committee]]'' |accessdate=August 12, 2012}}</ref><ref name=asign/> He admits that swimming in the open water sometimes scares him, as he often encounters wildlife in the water or even the vast depths of the ocean can lead to it getting into his head. He commented on it saying that "If I see anything I'll freak out, but if I don't see anything I'll freak out. It's a lose, lose situation for me."<ref>{{cite news |title=Canada's Olympic open-water swimmers confess their fear of the deep |author=Donna Spencer |url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/olympics/canadas-olympic-open-water-swimmers-confess-their-fear-of-the-deep-165549106.html?utm_source=wfp&utm_medium=nextArticleDirect&utm_campaign=/sports/olympics |publisher=''[[Winnipeg Free Press]]'' |date=August 9, 2012}}</ref> He is a member of [[Delta Kappa Epsilon]] Fraternity.<ref name=asign/><ref>{{cite web |title=Delta Kappa Epsilon Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/DeltaKappaEpsilonFraternity/posts/600122840009480:0|accessdate=August 12, 2012}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| Full name | Richard Weinberger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |  Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 7, 1990 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Pacific Coast Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard Weinberger (born June 7, 1990) is a Canadian long-distance swimmer. Weinberger won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in the 10-kilometre open water marathon. He is the current reigning Pan American Games champion and also has a bronze medal from the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.
Career
Open water swimming at major international competitions started early for Weinberger. He started making a name for himself at the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships where he won bronze as a twenty-year-old, then he went on to win the gold at the 2011 Pan American Championships in Guadalajara in the marathon 10 km event.[1] 2012 proved to be a breakthrough year for Weinberger. In the lead up to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, he won bronze and silver medals in the 10 km swim at various World Cup events. Weinberger qualified for the Olympics after he won silver at the FINA Olympic Marathon Swimming Qualifier in June 2012.[2]
At the 2012 Games, he won a bronze medal in the 10 km marathon, finishing behind Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia and Thomas Lurz of Germany. He become the first Canadian to win a medal in the event.[3] After his win some media outlets such as the CBC were touting him as the future of Canadian Olympian swimmers. Weinberger himself said of his accomplishments that he was happy but "I want to be the Olympic champion in Rio in 2016."[4]
During the 2013 World Aquatics Championships Weinberger was unable to repeat his Olympic success in the 10 km event and committed "a fatal mistake" when he missed a buoy and had to retreat from the front of the pack to swim around it again. He did however come within seven tenths of a second of a medal despite this, but only finished fifth. He himself noted his mistake and frustration, stating "I'm one of the strongest guys out there and I know I could have come first. It's just so disappointing that I made such an amateur mistake and I didn't notice the turning buoy pass on my right."[5] Weinberger was looking for redemption in his next event the 25 km but was unable to regain the success where he finished 22nd, finishing fifteen minutes behind the winner Thomas Lurz.
Personal
Born in Moose Jaw, Weinberger learned to swim at a family pool in a residential compound in Saudi Arabia, where his father was working at the time.[1] He was often moved around as his father is a commercial pilot. Weinberger spent much of his life in Surrey, British Columbia, where he attended Semiahmoo Secondary School, but moved to Victoria, British Columbia to attend the University of Victoria where he currently resides and trains.[6][7] He swims and trains with Ron Jacks at Pacific Coast Swimming, he got into open water swimming at the University of Victoria after seeing friend Dave Creel doing longer workouts.[2][6] He admits that swimming in the open water sometimes scares him, as he often encounters wildlife in the water or even the vast depths of the ocean can lead to it getting into his head. He commented on it saying that "If I see anything I'll freak out, but if I don't see anything I'll freak out. It's a lose, lose situation for me."[8] He is a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.[6][9]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Richard Weinberger: Swimming". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "COC Profile". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Water Wars: Canada's Weinberger Captures Bronze". CTV Olympics. August 10, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Canadian swimmers on ambitious Olympic path". CBC Sports. August 10, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Canada's Benfeito, Filion nab silver in 10m synchro event at swim worlds". CBC Sports. July 22, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c Christie Blatchford (August 10, 2012). "Richard Weinberger's Olympic bronze is a sign of things to come". National Post.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Open Water bios". Swimming Canada. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Donna Spencer (August 9, 2012). "Canada's Olympic open-water swimmers confess their fear of the deep". Winnipeg Free Press.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Delta Kappa Epsilon Facebook". Retrieved August 12, 2012.
External links
- Official Website at richardweinberger.ca
- Biography at swimming.ca
Categories:
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Canadian male freestyle swimmers
- Canadian long-distance swimmers
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists for Canada
- Olympic medalists in swimming
- Olympic swimmers of Canada
- Pan American Games competitors for Canada
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada
- People from Surrey, British Columbia
- Sportspeople from Victoria, British Columbia
- Swimmers at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Swimmers at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- University of Victoria alumni