Isaac Souza Explained

Isaac Souza
Sport:	Diving
Event:	10 metre springboard
Birth Date:	23 June 1999
Birth Place:	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:	1.63m
Weight:	59 kg

Isaac Nascimento de Souza Filho (born 23 June 1999) is a Brazilian diver. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Isaac started in gymnastics, but ended up choosing to stay in diving. From his brief experience in gymnastics, he took several movements to his performances on the platform. He entered the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic solidarity program, which provides scholarships to athletes with potential.^[3]

He won a silver medal at the 2018 South American Games held in Cochabamba.^[4]

At the 2019 Pan American Games, he won a bronze medal in the Men's synchronized 10 metre platform.^[5]

At the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he finished 20th in the Men's 10 metre platform.^[6]

At the 2022 World Aquatics Championships he finished 9th in the Men's synchronized 10 metre platform.^[7]

At the 2023 World Aquatics Championships he finished 9th in the Men's 10 metre platform.^[8] It was the best result ever for Brazil in World Championships, on the men's platform.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Isaac Souza Filho. Olympics.com. 6 August 2021.
2. https://olimpiadatododia.com.br/atletas/saltos-ornamentais/isaac-souza-plataforma-de-10-metros-jogos-olimpicos-de-toquio-2020-olimpiada/ Profile at OlimpiadaTodoDia
3. https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/ultimas-noticias/1,1208,1,2841/2021/08/06/toquio,3930156/kawan-pereira-avanca-a-semifinal-nos-saltos-ornamentais-na-olimpiada.shtml Kawan Pereira avança à semifinal nos saltos ornamentais na Olimpíada
4. https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/ultimas-noticias/1,1208,1,2841/2021/08/06/toquio,3930156/kawan-pereira-avanca-a-semifinal-nos-saltos-ornamentais-na-olimpiada.shtml Kawan Pereira avança à semifinal nos saltos ornamentais na Olimpíada
5. https://ge.globo.com/jogos-pan-americanos/noticia/isaac-souza-e-kawan-pereira-sao-bronze-na-plataforma-e-levam-brasil-a-podio-inedito-nos-saltos.ghtml Isaac Souza e Kawan Pereira são bronze na plataforma e levam Brasil a pódio inédito nos saltos
6. https://istoe.com.br/saltos-ornamentais-kawan-pereira-vai-a-semifinal-isaac-souza-e-eliminado/ Saltos ornamentais: Kawan Pereira vai à semifinal; Isaac Souza é eliminado
7. Web site: Final results 2022. omegatiming.com. 28 June 2022.
8. Web site: Final results 2023. omegatiming.com. 22 July 2023. 22 July 2023.
9. https://ge.globo.com/saltos-ornamentais/noticia/2023/07/22/isaac-souza-e-9o-melhor-posicao-da-historia-do-brasil-na-plataforma-masculina-no-mundial.ghtml Isaac Souza é 9º, melhor posição da história do Brasil na plataforma masculina no Mundial