Ítalo Duarte

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

Ítalo Duarte
Personal information
Full nameÍtalo Manzine Amaral Duarte Garófalo
National team Brazil
Born (1992-03-13) 13 March 1992[1]
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Brazil
Universiade
Silver medal – second place2017 Taipei50 m freestyle

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. "Ítalo Duarte". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. "A zebra chamada Italo Duarte". Best Swim (in Portuguese). 14 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  3. "Cesar Cielo Misses Home Olympics; Bruno Fratus, Italo Duarte Claim 50 Free Spots". Swimming World. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  4. "O dia em que o sonho acabou, finais do último dia". Best Swim (in Portuguese). 21 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.


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