Luiz Arapiraca Explained

Luiz Arapiraca
Fullname:Luiz Rogério Lima Arapiraca
Strokes:Freestyle
Birth Date:1987 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
Weight:72kg (159lb)

Luiz Rogério Lima Arapiraca (born 26 December 1987 in Feira de Santana) is a Brazilian competitive swimmer.[1]

Arapicara won the gold medal in the 1500-metre freestyle and the bronze medal in the 400-metre freestyle Juvenile B, at the 2005 South American Youth Championships.[2]

At the 2006 South American Games, he won the gold medal in the 800-metre freestyle,[3] in the 1500-metre freestyle,[4] and bronze in the 4×200-metre freestyle[5]

Arapiraca competed at the 2007 Pan American Games, in Rio de Janeiro, where he went to the 1500-metre freestyle final, finishing in fifth place.[6]

In 2009, at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Arapiraca distinguished himself by breaking two old Brazilian swimming records: Luiz Lima's 1500-metre freestyle record, that existed 11 years ago,[7] and Djan Madruga's 800-metre freestyle record, which lingered since 1980, and finally fell after 29 years.[8]

At the 2009 Jose Finkel Trophy, he broke the South American record of Venezuelan Ricardo Monasterio, 15:15.05, with a time of 15:13.13.[9]

He was at the 2010 South American Games, where he earned the gold medal in the 1500-metre freestyle,[10] and silver in the 800-metre freestyle[11]

He was at the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, where he finished 20th in the 800-metre freestyle,[12] and 17th in the 1500-metre freestyle.[13]

On 3 May 2011, Arapiraca broke again the South American record of the 1500-metre freestyle, with a time of 15:12.69.[14]

At the 2011 Pan American Games, he finished 13th in the 1500-metre freestyle.[15]

In 2012, Arapiraca became the champion of the Travessia dos Fortes. He had already won the race in 2010.[16]

Arapiraca classified to participate in the 5 km marathon swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona.[17] He finished 30th in the race.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IG Profile. IG. 2011. 14 April 2013. pt.
  2. Web site: Youth beats experience . CBDA . 4 July 2005 . 14 April 2013 . pt . https://web.archive.org/web/20131217224851/http://www.cbda.org.br/noticias/juventude-vence-experiencia-id-5831 . 17 December 2013 . dead .
  3. Web site: Brazil's swimming dominates South American Games . Terra . 15 November 2006 . 14 April 2013. pt.
  4. Web site: Luiz Arapiraca shines again in Argentina . CBDA . 18 November 2006 . https://archive.today/20130422235032/http://www.cbda.org.br/noticias/luiz-arapiraca-brilha-novamente-na-argentina-id-7549 . dead . 22 April 2013 . 14 April 2013 . pt .
  5. Web site: Brazil wins 11 more medals in swimming . CBDA . 17 November 2006 . https://archive.today/20130505232618/http://www.cbda.org.br/noticias/brasil-conquista-mais-11-medalhas-na-natacao-id-7547 . dead . 5 May 2013 . 14 April 2013 . pt .
  6. Web site: UOL Profile . UOL . 2007 . 14 April 2013. pt.
  7. Web site: For a wire, the oldest Brazilian record in sports . CBDA . 8 May 2009 . 14 April 2013 . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223091941/http://www.cbda.org.br/noticias/por-um-fio-o-recorde-mais-antigo-do-esporte-brasileiro-id-10460 . 23 February 2014 .
  8. Web site: Oldest record in the history of Brazilian swimming falls after 29 years . Globoesporte . 9 May 2009 . 14 April 2013. pt.
  9. Web site: Arapiraca 'shut up' critics and hits record of 1500-metre freestyle in Jose Finkel; Poliana hits . UOL . 2 September 2009 . 14 April 2013. pt.
  10. Web site: Double Brazilian in the 1500-metre freestyle male of South American Games . UOL . 28 March 2010 . 14 April 2013. pt.
  11. Web site: After 15 medals on the first day, waiting for more swimming this Saturday . R7 . 27 March 2010 . 14 April 2013 . pt .
  12. Web site: Results of the 800-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine . OmegaTiming . 21 August 2010 . 28 April 2013.
  13. Web site: Results of the 1500-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine . OmegaTiming . 18 August 2010 . 28 April 2013.
  14. Web site: Arapiraca sets record in 1500-metre freestyle at the Maria Lenk . Lancenet . 3 May 2011 . 14 April 2013. pt.
  15. Web site: IG Profile. IG. 2011. 14 April 2013. pt.
  16. Web site: On the beat of hand, Luis Arapiraca is the champion of the Travessia dos Fortes . Globoesporte . 1 April 2012 . 14 April 2013. pt.
  17. Web site: Luis Arapiraca conquest vacancy for the World Aquatic Sports . Globoesporte . 26 February 2013 . 14 April 2013. pt.
  18. Web site: Results of the 5k Marathon Swimming at 2013 Barcelona . OmegaTiming . 20 July 2013 . 22 July 2013.

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