Rafael Álvarez Serrano (born 29 October 1971 in

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) is a retired male diver from

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, best known for winning the bronze medals at the 1997 European Championships in

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and at the World University Games in 1999. He represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. Alvarez also became well known in the United States while competing for the

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. He earned the title of "SEC champion" during his career at the University of Alabama.

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1971 births Living people Olympic divers for Spain Spanish male divers Divers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Divers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Divers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in diving FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Spain Medalists at the 1999 Summer Universiade European Aquatics Championships medalists in diving 20th-century Spanish people Alabama Crimson Tide men's swimmers {{Spain-acrobatics-diving-bio-stub