Guatemala will send 2 swimmers to Tokyo 2020 Games
FINA has notified Guatemalan Gabriela Santis of a universality invitation to represent her country in the women’s 200 freestyle at the Tokyo Games that begin later this month. She joins Luis Martinez who will also represent Guatemala but on the men’s side. Martinez qualified by achieving the FINA “A” cut in the men’s 100 butterfly. The addition of Santis brings the total number of athletes for Guatemala to 23.
At the 2016 Olympics, Guatemala was represented by 21 total athletes, including two swimmers. Luis Martinez, who also will be representing the country in this year’s games, participated in the men’s 100 butterfly and earned a 19th place finish. On the women’s side, Valerie Gruest swam in the 400 freestyle and finished in 29th place. She also swam the 800 freestyle and finished in 22nd place.