Sarah Correa

Sarah Gonçalves Correa (August 14, 1992 – May 2, 2015) was a Brazilian competitive swimmer.[1][2]

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gonçalves and the second or paternal family name is Correa.
Sarah Correa
Personal information
Full nameSarah Gonçalves Correa
NationalityBrazilian
Born(1992-08-14)August 14, 1992
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DiedMay 2, 2015(2015-05-02) (aged 22)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara 4x200 m freestyle
South American Games
Gold medal – first place2010 Medellín 4x200 m freestyle

In 2008, at 16 years old, Correa took 2nd place in the José Finkel Trophy (Brazilian championship) in the 1500-metre freestyle.[3] In 2009, she won the 1500 metre freestyle in the José Finkel Trophy.

At the 2010 South American Games, Correa won the gold medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle, beating the competition record.[4]

She was at the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, where she finished 6th in the 4×200-metre freestyle,[5] 32nd in the 200-metre freestyle,[6] 25th in the 400-metre freestyle,[7] and 20th in the 800-metre freestyle.[8]

Integrating national delegation that disputed the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, she won the silver medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle [9] by participating at heats.[10] She was also ranked 15th in the 800-metre freestyle.[11]

Correa died after being hit by a motorist while waiting at a bus stop near her home in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro on May 1, 2015. She was hospitalized, but died from serious head injuries on May 2.[12][13][14]

References
  1. "UOL profile". UOL (in Portuguese). 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  2. "IG profile". IG (in Portuguese). 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  3. "Poliana Okimoto is disqualified in controversial decision at the 1500-metre freestyle". Globoesporte (in Portuguese). 6 September 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  4. "Brazil dominates with eight golds and three doubles". IG (in Portuguese). 27 March 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  5. "Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  6. "Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 18 August 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  7. "Results of the 400-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  8. "Results of the 800-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  9. "Brazil takes the silver in the women's 4×200-metre freestyle at the Pan". Lancenet (in Portuguese). 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  10. "In previous female 4×200-metre freestyle the end is in fifth". Lancenet (in Portuguese). 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  11. "IG profile". IG (in Portuguese). 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  12. "22-year old Pan Ams silver medalist Sarah Correa dies after being hit by car". Swim Swam. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  13. "Após ser atropelada no Rio de Janeiro, nadadora medalhista do Pan morre". Globo.com (in Portuguese). 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  14. "Medalhista no Pan-11, nadadora tem morte cerebral após atropelamento no Rio". UOL (in Portuguese). 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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