Carlos Villamar, a 67-year-old patent attorney and inventor from Bailey’s Crossroads, is preparing to compete for an Ecuadorian national record at a pool freediving competition in Tampa Bay, Fla., in December.
Villamar’s mission is more than a personal athletic challenge, he says. He has launched a crowdfunding campaign to cover both his basic costs with the balance of donations supporting a swimming program for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities.
“I want to use this platform to demonstrate what is still possible through disciplined, consistent training, while giving the gift of water confidence to those who need it most,” Villamar says. Villamar volunteers with the adapted aquatics program at the Springhill Rec Center…