Paulo Zanetti Explained
| Paulo Zanetti |
| Fullname: | Paulo Zanetti |
| Strokes: | Freestyle |
| Birth Date: | 24 September 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Brazil |
| Weight: | 80kg (180lb) |
Paulo Zanetti (born September 24, 1952) is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who competed at one Summer Olympics for his native country.[1]
He was at the 1971 Pan American Games, in Cali, where he won a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre freestyle,[2] breaking the South American record.[3]
At the 1972 Summer Olympics, in Munich, he finished 4th in the 4×100-metre freestyle (6 seconds and a half below the South American record). He also swam the 100-metre freestyle and the 4×200-metre freestyle, not reaching the finals.[4]
He was at the 1975 World Aquatics Championships in Cali. In the 4×200-metre freestyle, he finished 12th, with a time of 8:07.41, along with Paul Jouanneau, Eduardo Alijó Neto and Paulo Mangini.[5]
He was at the 1975 Pan American Games, in Mexico City, where he finished 6th in the 100-metre freestyle.[6]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Sports Reference Profile. Sports Reference. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417190111/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/za/paulo-zanetti-1.html. dead. April 17, 2020. May 6, 2013.
- Web site: Brazil medals at 1971 Pan . UOL . 2007 . May 6, 2013. pt.
- Web site: O GLOBO News Archive - August 9, 1971, Evening, General, page 42. https://archive.today/20130829102533/http://duyt0k3aayxim.cloudfront.net/PDFs_XMLs_paginas/o_globo/1971/08/09/02-edicao_final/01-primeira_secao/ge090871042PRM2-1234_g.jpg. dead. 29 August 2013. O GLOBO. 29 August 2013.
- Web site: EXPECTATIONS OF OLYMPIC MEDALS X REALITY. Best Swimming. May 28, 2008. May 6, 2013. pt. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923184409/http://www.bestswimming.com.br/conteudo.php?i=8946. September 23, 2015. dead.
- http://acervo.oglobo.globo.com/ O GLOBO News Archive - July 26, 1975, Morning, Sports, page 24
- Web site: O GLOBO News Archive - 25 October 1975, Morning, Sports, page 23. https://archive.today/20130831152104/http://duyt0k3aayxim.cloudfront.net/PDFs_XMLs_paginas/o_globo/1975/10/25/01-primeiro_caderno/ge251075023ESP1-1234_g.jpg. dead. 31 August 2013. O GLOBO. 31 August 2013.
