# Colombian Swimmer Juan Manuel Morales Breaks National Record in Brazil

Colombian swimmer Juan Manuel Morales set a new national record in the 400m freestyle at the 2026 Troféu José Finkel in São Paulo.

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Colombian swimmer Juan Manuel Morales registered a new national record in the 400m freestyle at the 2026 Troféu José Finkel in Brazil with a time of 3:42.76. [^1]

Juan José Giraldo, a 19-year-old swimmer from Medellín, broke the Colombian national record in the men's 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:08.50 in the final of the Trofeo José Finkel 2026. [^2]

Morales improved his previous national record of 3:44.00, which was established in 2021 during the FINA World Championships in Abu Dhabi, by 1.24 seconds. [^3]

Morales' new record of 3:42.76 surpassed his previous national record of 3:44.00, which was established in 2021 during the FINA World Championships in Abu Dhabi. [^4]

The 2026 Brazilian Interclub Absolute Swimming Championship, known as the Trofeo José Finkel 2026, took place from August 31 to September 4, 2026, at the Esporte Clube Pinheiros pools in São Paulo, Brazil. [^5]

The competition featured 441 athletes representing 59 clubs and is considered one of the two main national swimming championships in Brazil. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Colombian swimmer Juan Manuel Morales registered a new national record in the 400m freestyle at the 2026 Troféu José Finkel in Brazil with a time of 3:42.76. (Caracol Radio, News)
2. Juan José Giraldo, a 19-year-old swimmer from Medellín, broke the Colombian national record in the men's 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:08.50 in the final of the Trofeo José Finkel 2026. (El País, News)
3. Morales improved his previous national record of 3:44.00, which was established in 2021 during the FINA World Championships in Abu Dhabi, by 1.24 seconds. (Caracol Radio, News)
4. Morales' new record of 3:42.76 surpassed his previous national record of 3:44.00, which was established in 2021 during the FINA World Championships in Abu Dhabi. (El País, News)
5. The 2026 Brazilian Interclub Absolute Swimming Championship, known as the Trofeo José Finkel 2026, took place from August 31 to September 4, 2026, at the Esporte Clube Pinheiros pools in São Paulo, Brazil. (El País, News)
6. The competition featured 441 athletes representing 59 clubs and is considered one of the two main national swimming championships in Brazil. (Caracol Radio, News)

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