University of California Athletics

A two-time Olympian, having previously represented Spain at the 2016 Olympic Games Rio … Entered in the 100-meter backstroke and 200-meter individual medley events … Recently excelled at the 2021 LEN European Aquatics Championships in Budapest, medaling three times in the 200-meter individual medley (gold), 100-meter backstroke (silver) and 50-meter back (bronze) … Set two Spanish records in the 200 IM (1:56.76) and 50 back (24.47) at the European Championships … A semifinalist in the 200-meter backstroke at the 2016 Olympics, placing 16th (1:59.08) … Also placed 20th in the 100-meter backstroke at Rio (54.18) … Has competed for the Spanish National Team throughout his career, including at the 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup, 2018 Short Course World Championships, 2017 World Championships and 2017 Junior World Championships … Versatile swimmer at the collegiate level, earning All-America honors in four events in 2021 … Totaled 42 individual points and swam the final leg of Cal’s NCAA-winning 400-yard freestyle relay (41.78; 2:46.60) to help the Golden Bears earn a runner-up team finish … A three-time Pac-12 champion (200-yard IM, 400-yard IM twice) with the Bears … Joined Cal in 2019 after transferring from Auburn, where he was named the 2018 SEC Male Freshman of the Year … Collected two All-America honorable mentions and was the SEC champion in the 400-yard IM during his one season with the Tigers … Expected to graduate from Cal in 2022 with his degree in Spanish and Portuguese … Born on Feb. 19, 1999 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain … Home town is Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain … Parents are Juan Miguel and Nadia … Has two siblings, Ruben and Nadia … Full name is Hugo González de Oliveira.

Olympic Schedule (PDT)
July 25 - 100m backstroke heats (9th, 53.45 - advanced); 100m backstroke semifinals (7th, 53.05 - advanced)
July 26 - 100m backstroke finals (6th, 52.78)
July 28 - 200m individual medley heats (11th, 1:57.61 - advanced), 200m individual medley semifinals (11th, 1:57.96)