Age, Biography and Wiki
Rafael Vidal (Rafael Antonio Vidal Castro) was born on 6 January, 1964 in Caracas, Venezuela, is a Venezuelan swimmer. Discover Rafael Vidal's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?
| Popular As |
Rafael Antonio Vidal Castro |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
41 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
6 January 1964 |
| Birthday |
6 January |
| Birthplace |
Caracas, Venezuela |
| Date of death |
2005 |
| Died Place |
Caracas, Venezuela |
| Nationality |
Venezuela
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He is a member of famous Swimmer with the age 41 years old group.
Rafael Vidal Height, Weight & Measurements
At 41 years old, Rafael Vidal height is 1.80 m and Weight 72 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.80 m |
| Weight |
72 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Rafael Vidal Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rafael Vidal worth at the age of 41 years old? Rafael Vidal’s income source is mostly from being a successful Swimmer. He is from Venezuela. We have estimated Rafael Vidal's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Swimmer |
Rafael Vidal Social Network
Timeline
Rafael Antonio Vidal Castro (January 6, 1964 – February 12, 2005) was a Venezuelan competition swimmer, Olympic medalist and sports commentator.
Vidal was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1964.
A year later, Vidal left Venezuela to pursue a career in administration and earned his bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he swam for the Florida Gators swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition under coach Randy Reese from 1981 to 1985.
Vidal was a member of the Gators' NCAA national championship teams in 1983 and 1984, and received six All-American honors.
After returning to Venezuela, Vidal was employed by a local television channel as a sports commentator and became a well-known television personality.
At age 20, he became the first Venezuelan swimmer to win an Olympic medal in the 200-meter butterfly competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
Although he was one of the smallest men in the pool at 5-foot-11, Vidal was well ahead of West Germany's 6-foot-7 Michael Gross at the finish.
However, one of Gross' elongated arms managed to touch the poolside first, robbing Vidal of silver.
That heroic bronze-medal finish made him a national celebrity, with his image splashed on magazine and newspaper covers throughout Venezuela.
His mark ranks him as the eighth of the top ten swimmers in the 200-meter butterfly of all time.
In 1998, he founded Platinum with Cheche Vidal, a pioneer in the application of marketing in Venezuela.
Early on the morning of February 12, 2005, Vidal was killed in a traffic accident when another driver crashed his speeding Hummer into Vidal's car.
The second driver was participating in an illegal street race.
A "Million Meter Swim" (Un Millón de metros por Rafael Vidal) was held on February 12, 2006, at which more than fourteen million meters were swum by swimmers from Venezuela and around the globe.
The tribute has been held every year since then.
On April 10 2017 his mother Flor Marina Castro de Vidal was found dead in her home by her daughter, apparently murdered by house thieves when she resisted robbery.
