Ítalo Duarte

Ítalo Duarte
Personal information
National team  Brazil
Born (1992-03-13) March 13, 1992[1]
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Brazil
Universiade
2017 Taipei50 m freestyle

Ítalo Manzine Amaral Duarte Garófalo (born 13 March 1992) is a Brazilian competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle.[2]

In April 2016, at the Maria Lenk Trophy, held in Rio de Janeiro, he made César Cielo, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist in the 50-metre freestyle, fail to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. In the 50-metre freestyle, Cielo won the heats with 21.99, staying temporarily with the Brazil's second vacancy. However, in the final, Ítalo Duarte finished second, with a time of 21.82. Cielo finished third, with a time of 21.91. Brazil's Olympic vacancies were with Bruno Fratus and Ítalo Duarte.[3][4]

He participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, swimming the 50 meter freestyle.[1] He swam the 13th time in the heats and qualified for the semifinals, where he was eliminated.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ítalo Duarte". Rio 2016 Organization. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ "A zebra chamada Italo Duarte". Best Swim (in Portuguese). April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Cesar Cielo Misses Home Olympics; Bruno Fratus, Italo Duarte Claim 50 Free Spots". Swimming World. April 20, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ "O dia em que o sonho acabou, finais do último dia". Best Swim (in Portuguese). April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.


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