Rodrigo Castro

Rodrigo Castro
Personal information
Full nameRodrigo Octávio Coelho da Rocha e Castro
Nationality Brazil
Born (1978-12-21) 21 December 1978 (age 45)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubMinas Tênis Clube, Belo Horizonte
Medal record
World Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Indianapolis 4×200 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1999 Winnipeg 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2003 S Domingo 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2003 S Domingo 200 m freestyle

Rodrigo Octávio Coelho da Rocha e Castro (born 21 December 1978 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais) is a freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who competed for his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 (Sydney).[1]

International career

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1999

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He was at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, where he earned a silver medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle.[2] The time of the Brazilian relay team (7:22.92), also including Gustavo Borges, André Cordeiro and Leonardo Costa, was a South American record.[3][4][5]

2000 Summer Olympics

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He participated in 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he placed 13th in the 4×200-metre freestyle, and 33rd in the 200-metre freestyle.[1]

2000-2004

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At the 2002 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), in Moscow, he finished 10th in the 200-metre freestyle [6] and 4th in the 4×200-metre freestyle final.[7]

Participating in the 2003 World Aquatics Championships, Castro was 18th in the 200-metre freestyle [8] and 9th in the 4×200-metre freestyle.[9]

At the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Castro won the bronze medal in the 200-metre freestyle and silver in the 4×200-metre freestyle, along with Carlos Jayme, Rafael Mosca and Gustavo Borges.[10]

2004 Summer Olympics

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Castro was at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he finished 9th in the 4×200-metre freestyle, 20th in the 200-metre freestyle, and 12th in the 4×100-metre freestyle.[1]

2004-2008

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At the 2004 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Indianapolis, he had his best results in Short-Course World Championships. Castro won the bronze medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle,[11] and also was a finalist in the 200-metre freestyle, finishing in 8th place.[12]

Castro was at the 2006 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), in Shanghai, where he finished 7th in the 200-metre freestyle final[13] and 5th in the 4×200-metre freestyle final [14]

He swam at the 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, where he finished 6th in the 4×200-metre freestyle,[15] 14th in the 200-metre freestyle,[16] 23rd in the 100-metre freestyle,[17] and was disqualified at the 4×100-metre freestyle.[18]

Participating in the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, in Melbourne, finished 36th in the 200-metre freestyle [19] and 11th in the 4×200-metre freestyle [20]

At the 2007 Pan American Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Castro won the gold medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle [21] and finished 5th in the 200-metre freestyle.[22]

Participating in the 2008 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Manchester, Castro finished 6th place in the 200-metre freestyle final.[23]

2008 Summer Olympics

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At the 2008 Summer Olympics, participated in his third Olympics. He was in 16th place in the 200-metre freestyle and 4×200-metre freestyle. He was also in the 4×100-metre freestyle, where the Brazilian team was disqualified.[1] Broke the Gustavo Borges' South American Record in the 200-metre freestyle in olympic pool, which had lasted 10 years, with a time of 1:47.87.[24] After this, thought about end of his career, but officially went swimming.

2008-2012

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Participated in the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, where he finished 30th place in the 200-metre freestyle [25] and 10th in the 4×200-metre freestyle [26]

At the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, he finished 24th in the 200-metre freestyle,[27] 41st in the 100-metre freestyle [28] and 44th in the 50-metre freestyle.[29]

He was at the 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Dubai, where he finished 23rd in the 200-metre freestyle [30] and 8th in the 4×200-metre freestyle.[31]

At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, he finished 14th in the 4×200-metre freestyle.[32]

Retirement

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In late 2012, Castro, age 33, announced his retirement from swimming.[33]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rodrigo Castro". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Brazil medals at 1999 Pan". UOL (in Portuguese). 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  3. ^ "History of Gustavo Borges". Gustavo Borges-Official Site (in Portuguese). 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  4. ^ "the Olympics of David". CBDA (in Portuguese). 17 August 2004. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  5. ^ "With 15 medals, seven gold, 1999 Winnipeg Pan was a mark in swimming". R7 (in Portuguese). 29 May 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2002 Moscow". OmegaTiming. 3 April 2002. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2002 Moscow". OmegaTiming. 4 April 2002. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Results of the 200m freestyle at 2003 Barcelona". OmegaTiming. 21 July 2003. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2003 Barcelona". OmegaTiming. 23 July 2003. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  10. ^ "Brazil medals at 2003 Pan". UOL (in Portuguese). 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  11. ^ "Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2004 Indianapolis". OmegaTiming. 8 October 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  12. ^ "Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2004 Indianapolis". OmegaTiming. 7 October 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  13. ^ "Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2006 Shanghai". OmegaTiming. 5 April 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  14. ^ "Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2006 Shanghai". OmegaTiming. 6 April 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  15. ^ "Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2006 Pan Pacific". OmegaTiming. 19 August 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  16. ^ "Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2006 Pan Pacific". OmegaTiming. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  17. ^ "Results of the 100-metre freestyle at 2006 Pan Pacific". OmegaTiming. 18 August 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  18. ^ "Results of the 4×100-metre freestyle at 2006 Pan Pacific". OmegaTiming. 19 August 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  19. ^ "Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2007 Melbourne". OmegaTiming. 26 March 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  20. ^ "Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2007 Melbourne". OmegaTiming. 30 March 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  21. ^ "4×200-metre freestyle relay conquers Gold". Globoesporte (in Portuguese). 17 July 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  22. ^ "Two more golds and consecration of Thiago". Globoesporte (in Portuguese). 20 July 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  23. ^ "Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2008 Manchester". OmegaTiming. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  24. ^ "Rodrigo Castro slams South American record that lasted 12 years". Globoesporte (in Portuguese). 10 August 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  25. ^ "Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2009 Rome". OmegaTiming. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  26. ^ "Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2009 Rome". OmegaTiming. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  27. ^ "Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  28. ^ "Results of the 100-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  29. ^ "Results of the 50-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  30. ^ "Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2010 Dubai". OmegaTiming. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  31. ^ "Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2010 Dubai". OmegaTiming. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  32. ^ "Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2011 Shanghai". OmegaTiming. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  33. ^ Castro's retirement
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