José Namorado

José Luciano Nava Namorado (born 23 May 1952) was an international freestyle swimmer from Brazil.[1] Born in Portugal, he became a naturalized Brazilian.[2][3]

José Namorado
Personal information
Full nameJosé Luciano Nava Namorado
Nationality Brazil
Born23 May 1952 (1952-05-23) (age 71)
Portugal
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Mexico City 4x200m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Mexico City 4x100m medley
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place1973 Moscow400m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1973 Moscow4x200m freestyle
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Nava and the second or paternal family name is Namorado.

Participated at the inaugural World Aquatics Championships in 1973 Belgrade, where he finished 5th in the 4×100-metre freestyle, along with Ruy de Oliveira, José Aranha and James Huxley Adams,[4][5] and 13th in the 200-metre freestyle.[6] In the 400-metre freestyle, he did 4:14.37, not going to the finals. He also swam the 4×200-metre freestyle, finishing 11th, with the same team. [7]

At the 1973 Summer Universiade, in Moscow, Namorado won a bronze medal in the 400-metre freestyle, with a time of 4:12.74, and in the 4×200-metre freestyle, along with José Aranha, James Huxley Adams and Alfredo Machado.[8]

He was at the 1975 Pan American Games, in Mexico City. He won the bronze medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle and 4×100-metre medley.[9] He also finished 8th in the 100-metre freestyle. [10]

Namorado is a former South American record holder of the 200-metre freestyle.[2] In 1973, he also broke two times the South American record in the 400-metre freestyle. [11]

He died in the 70s.[3]

References
  1. "Jose NAVA NAMORADO (DOB: 23/05/1952)". FINA.org. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. "Towards Moscow, Part 1". Best Swimming (in Portuguese). 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  3. "The golden age of Mogi Mirim swimming" (PDF). Educating in Mogi Magazine (in Portuguese). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  4. "Results at 1973 Belgrade" (PDF). USA Swimming. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  5. "Brazil finals at World Championships". Best Swimming (in Portuguese). 22 April 2005. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  6. "Sporting Details". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax Holdings. 5 September 1973. p. 19.
  7. O GLOBO News Archive - September 7, 1973, Morning, General, page 33
  8. "HISTORY OF BRAZIL'S MEDALS IN UNIVERSIADES". Best Swimming (in Portuguese). 13 August 2007. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  9. "Brazil medals at 1975 Pan". UOL (in Portuguese). 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  10. "O GLOBO News Archive - 25 October 1975, Morning, Sports, page 23". O GLOBO. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  11. "Historical progression of Brazilian record of 400-metre freestyle". Best Swimming (in Portuguese). 11 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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