Roberto Garcia Lachner (born January 2, 1977) is an American masters open water swimmer and triathlete. He has won age-group titles at U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) Marathon Distance Open Water National Championships and Pan American masters open water competitions.
As a youth swimmer, Garcia trained under Michael Lohberg at the Coral Springs Aquatic & Sports Complex in Coral Springs, Florida. Lohberg coached swimmers who competed at six consecutive Olympic Games between 1984 and 2008, including Olympic medalists Dara Torres, Anne Poleska, and Wladislaw Poljakow. Garcia was recognized by Florida Gold Coast Swimming as a Top 10 Age Group Swimmer in 1988 and 1989.
Training and background Profiles published by the World Open Water Swimming Association and VASA Trainer described Garcia as a masters swimmer and endurance athlete who incorporated VASA Ergometer training into his preparation for open water competition, using dryland swim-specific workouts to develop strength, endurance, and stroke technique.
Major open water swimming results Date Event Location Distance Result Source April 22, 2017 USMS Marathon Distance Open Water Nationals Sarasota, Florida 7 miles 1st Male 40–44 August 5, 2018 UANA Pan American Open Water Championships Daytona Beach, Florida 5 km 1st Male 40–44 November 6, 2022 Circuito de Aguas Abiertas UIA Papagayo, Costa Rica 5 km 1st Overall September 17, 2023 USMS Long Distance Open Water Nationals Lake Mission Viejo, California 5 km 1st Male 45–49 July 26, 2024 PanAm Aquatics Masters Open Water Championships Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago 3 km 2nd Male 45–49 July 27, 2025 Circuito de Aguas Abiertas BAC Lago Arenal, Costa Rica 5 km 1st Overall August 23, 2025 XTERRA Catalinas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica 3,200 m 2nd Overall November 8, 2025 The Open Sea Punta Leona, Costa Rica 3 km 1st Overall December 15, 2025 OCEANMAN Guanacaste, Costa Rica 10 km 2nd Overall
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International Triathlon Union athlete profile U.S. Masters Swimming swimmer profile World Open Water Swimming Association profile