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Athlete
Gustavo Borges
Famoose for
Winning four Olympic swimming medals for Brazil.
Four medals · Brazil flagbearer
- Born
- 2 December 1972
- Birthplace
- Ribeirão Preto
More people
Gustavo Borges
Gustavo Borges is a Brazilian swimmer who competed at four Olympics and later established swimming schools.
Early life
Childhood
Grew up in Ituverava and began competing while at school.
Career
- 1991
United States
Trained at the Bolles School in Florida.
- 1992–2004
Olympic career
Represented Brazil at four consecutive Games.
- 1990s
College swimming
Competed for the University of Michigan.
Achievements
Four medals
Won medals at Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney.
Brazil flagbearer
Carried the flag at the Athens closing ceremony.
Beyond sport
Education
Graduated from Michigan with an economics degree.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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Photo: Antônio Milena/ABr. CC BY 3.0 br · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.