Sarah Correa Explained

Sarah Correa
Fullname:Sarah Gonçalves Correa
Strokes:Freestyle
Birth Date:1992 8, mf=yes
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Death Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Weight:64kg (141lb)

Sarah Gonçalves Correa (August 14, 1992 – May 2, 2015) was a Brazilian competitive swimmer.[1] [2]

In 2008, at 16 years old, Correa took 2nd place in the José Finkel Trophy (Brazilian championship) in the 1500-metre freestyle.[3] In 2009, she won the 1500 metre freestyle in the José Finkel Trophy.

At the 2010 South American Games, Correa won the gold medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle, beating the competition record.[4]

She was at the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, where she finished 6th in the 4×200-metre freestyle,[5] 32nd in the 200-metre freestyle,[6] 25th in the 400-metre freestyle,[7] and 20th in the 800-metre freestyle.[8]

Integrating national delegation that disputed the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, she won the silver medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle [9] by participating at heats.[10] She was also ranked 15th in the 800-metre freestyle.[11]

Correa died after being hit by a motorist while waiting at a bus stop near her home in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro on May 1, 2015. She was hospitalized, but died from serious head injuries on May 2.[12] [13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UOL profile. UOL. 2011. 17 April 2013. pt.
  2. Web site: IG profile. IG. 2011. 17 April 2013. pt.
  3. Web site: Poliana Okimoto is disqualified in controversial decision at the 1500-metre freestyle. Globoesporte. 6 September 2008. 17 April 2013. pt.
  4. Web site: Brazil dominates with eight golds and three doubles . IG . 27 March 2010 . 17 April 2013. pt.
  5. Web site: Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine . OmegaTiming . 19 August 2010 . 27 April 2013.
  6. Web site: Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine . OmegaTiming . 18 August 2010 . April 27, 2013.
  7. Web site: Results of the 400-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine . OmegaTiming . 20 August 2010 . 27 April 2013.
  8. Web site: Results of the 800-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine . OmegaTiming . 18 August 2010 . 27 April 2013.
  9. Web site: Brazil takes the silver in the women's 4×200-metre freestyle at the Pan . Lancenet . 18 October 2011 . 3 April 2013 . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003532/http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Brasil-leva-prata-feminino_0_574742765.html . 5 May 2015 .
  10. Web site: In previous female 4×200-metre freestyle the end is in fifth . Lancenet . 18 October 2011 . 3 April 2013 . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003527/http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/previa-livre-feminino-fica_0_574742625.html . 5 May 2015 .
  11. Web site: IG profile. IG. 2011. 17 April 2013. pt.
  12. Web site: 22-year old Pan Ams silver medalist Sarah Correa dies after being hit by car . Swim Swam . 2 May 2015 . 2 May 2015. en.
  13. Web site: Após ser atropelada no Rio de Janeiro, nadadora medalhista do Pan morre . . 2 May 2015 . 2 May 2015. pt.
  14. Web site: Medalhista no Pan-11, nadadora tem morte cerebral após atropelamento no Rio . . 2 May 2015 . 2 May 2015. pt.

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