José Meolans

José Martin Meolans (born June 22, 1978 in Córdoba) is a freestyle swimmer from Argentina, who won the world title in the 50 metre freestyle at the 2002 FINA Short Course World Championships in Moscow, Russia.

José Meolans

Meolans in 2012.
Personal information
Full name	José Martín Meolans
Nationality	Argentina
Born	(1978-06-22) June 22, 1978 (age 46) Córdoba, Argentina
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Club	Academia Natacion Gabriel Taborin River Plate[1]
Medal record World Championships (SC) 2002 Moscow 50 m freestyle 1999 Hong Kong 50 m freestyle 2002 Moscow 100 m freestyle 2006 Shanghai 100 m freestyle Pan American Games 2003 Santo Domingo[2] 100 m freestyle 1999 Winnipeg 50 m freestyle 1999 Winnipeg 100 m freestyle 2003 Santo Domingo 50 m freestyle 2003 Santo Domingo 100 m butterfly 2007 Rio de Janeiro[3] 100 m freestyle 1999 Winnipeg 100 m butterfly

A year later he won 100m freestyle at the 2003 Pan American Games. Meolans, a member of the swimming team at the Club Atlético River Plate, is trained by Orlando Moccagatta. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996.

In the 24th International Championship held on 2006 in Porto, Portugal, he won two gold medals in freestyle: 50 metres (23.14 sec) and 100 (50.66 sec). He also finished third at the 2006 FINA Short Course World Championships in 100 metre freestyle.