Ítalo Duarte Explained

Ítalo Duarte
Full Name:Ítalo Manzine Amaral Duarte Garófalo
Birth Date:1992 3, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height:1.80 m
Weight:73 kg
Strokes:Freestyle
Show-Medals:yes

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. He swam the 13th time in the heats and qualified for the semifinals, where he was eliminated.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ítalo Duarte . Rio2016.com . . 11 August 2016 . 6 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806075251/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/italo-duarte . dead .
  2. Web site: A zebra chamada Italo Duarte . Best Swim . 14 April 2016 . 21 April 2016 . pt.
  3. Web site: Cesar Cielo Misses Home Olympics; Bruno Fratus, Italo Duarte Claim 50 Free Spots . 20 April 2016 . . 11 August 2016.
  4. Web site: O dia em que o sonho acabou, finais do último dia . Best Swim . 21 April 2016 . 21 April 2016 . pt.