Ítalo Duarte

Ítalo Manzine Amaral Duarte Garófalo (born 13 March 1992) is a Brazilian competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle.[2]

Ítalo Duarte

Personal information
National team	Brazil
Born	March 13, 1992[1] Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Brazil Universiade 2017 Taipei 50 m freestyle

In April 2016, at the Maria Lenk Trophy, held in Rio de Janeiro, he made César Cielo, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist in the 50-metre freestyle, fail to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. In the 50-metre freestyle, Cielo won the heats with 21.99, staying temporarily with the Brazil's second vacancy. However, in the final, Ítalo Duarte finished second, with a time of 21.82. Cielo finished third, with a time of 21.91. Brazil's Olympic vacancies were with Bruno Fratus and Ítalo Duarte.[3][4]

He participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, swimming the 50 meter freestyle.[1] He swam the 13th time in the heats and qualified for the semifinals, where he was eliminated.

References

1. "Ítalo Duarte". Rio 2016 Organization. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
2. "A zebra chamada Italo Duarte". Best Swim (in Portuguese). April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
3. "Cesar Cielo Misses Home Olympics; Bruno Fratus, Italo Duarte Claim 50 Free Spots". Swimming World. April 20, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
4. "O dia em que o sonho acabou, finais do último dia". Best Swim (in Portuguese). April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.