Aroma Martorell - ALL AMERICAS 2005 Director (BRAZIL)

Place of Birth: Uruguay

Residence: Brazil (since 1983)

Education: Doctor in Medicine - General, hematology diagnostic laboratory

Profession: Doctor

Sports: Swimming

Outstanding Sports Achievements:

- Absolute South American record in 100 m. backstroke (1975)

- Record holder and Uruguayan champion in backstroke (1973-1977)

- National Swimming Team (Uruguay) in Chile 1972, Rio de Janeiro 1973, Colombia 1974, Pan Americano de Mexico 1975, Sudamericano de Uruguay 1977.

Masters Experience:

- Champion and Paulista, Brazilian, South American record holder (1993-2001)

- LatyCar record holder and champion (1995-1999-2001)

- World record in 100 espalda and relay (2001)

- World Sub-champion in 50 and 200 backstroke (England, 1996)

- World champion in 50, 100 and 200 backstroke (Morroco, 1998)

- World champion in 50 backstroke (Munich, 2000)

- She was among FINA's Top Ten (1994 to 2000), being #1 in 1998, 1999 and 2000

Volunteer Work:

- Coordinator of Clube Paineiras do Morumby SP Masters Team (1994)

- Masters Swimming Director for Clube Paineiras do Morumby SP (1995-1997) - Southamerican champions in 1997.

- Coordinator of 4x1-Fiat Milano Team (since 1998) - Paulista and Brazilian champions in 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001

- Vice-president of ABMN (1999-2000)

- President of the APMN Council (1999-2000 and 2001-2004)

- Coordinator of Water Polo clinics for women, category 83-85 (2000-2001)

- Editor of the National Masters Swimming Newspaper

Hobbies: Collect mirrors and small picture frames, painting.

Personal objectives for LatyCar (2001-2003): That LatyCar continues and keeps being a firm reference for Masters swimmers of union, friendship and competition.