| José Fiolo | |
| Fullname: | José Sylvio Fiolo |
| Strokes: | Breaststroke |
| Birth Date: | 2 March 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Weight: | 77kg (170lb) |
José Sylvio Fiolo (born March 2, 1950, in Campinas) is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Brazil.[1]
Fiolo participated for his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1968 Mexico City, 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal. In 1968, he obtained the 4th place in the 100-metre breaststroke; also participated in the 200-metre breaststroke and 4×100-metre medley, not going to the finals. In 1972, he was 6th in the 100-metre breaststroke, and along the Brazilian relay, ranked 5th in the 4×100-metre medley. Also attended the 200 meter breaststroke, not going to the finals. In 1976, participated in the 100-metre breaststroke, not going to the finals.[2] [3]
His greatest achievement occurred on February 19, 1968, at age 17, when, alone in the pool but in front of a crowd in the stands of the Clube de Regatas Guanabara, in Rio de Janeiro – the same place and the same way as Manuel dos Santos broke seven years before the world record of 100-metre freestyle – he established the World Record for the 100-metre breaststroke race, with a time of 1:06.4.[4] [5] [6]
Fiolo also holds seven medals in Pan American Games.
At the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Fiolo won two gold medals in the 100-metre and 200-metre breaststroke events, and a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre medley.[7]
At the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali, Fiolo won two bronze medals in the 100-metre breaststroke and 4×100-metre medley events.[8] He also finished 5th in the 200-metre breaststroke.[9] In the 4×100-metre medley, he broke the South American record, with a time of 4:02.94.[10]
At the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City, Fiolo won two bronze medals in the 100-metre breaststroke and 4×100-metre medley events.[11] He also finished 6th in the 200-metre breaststroke.[12]
He's been living in Australia for more than 20 years. His son, Pietro Figlioli, was player of water polo of the Australian team, and now, by the Italian team.[13]
