José Luciano Nava Namorado (born 23 May 1952) was an international freestyle swimmer from Brazil.[1] Born in Portugal, he became a naturalized Brazilian.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | José Luciano Nava Namorado |
| Nationality |  Brazil |
| Born | 23 May 1952 (age 71) Portugal |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Medal record | |
Participated at the inaugural World Aquatics Championships in 1973 Belgrade, where he finished 5th in the 4×100-metre freestyle, along with Ruy de Oliveira, José Aranha and James Huxley Adams,[4][5] and 13th in the 200-metre freestyle.[6] In the 400-metre freestyle, he did 4:14.37, not going to the finals. He also swam the 4×200-metre freestyle, finishing 11th, with the same team. [7]
At the 1973 Summer Universiade, in Moscow, Namorado won a bronze medal in the 400-metre freestyle, with a time of 4:12.74, and in the 4×200-metre freestyle, along with José Aranha, James Huxley Adams and Alfredo Machado.[8]
He was at the 1975 Pan American Games, in Mexico City. He won the bronze medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle and 4×100-metre medley.[9] He also finished 8th in the 100-metre freestyle. [10]
Namorado is a former South American record holder of the 200-metre freestyle.[2] In 1973, he also broke two times the South American record in the 400-metre freestyle. [11]
He died in the 70s.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Jose NAVA NAMORADO (DOB: 23/05/1952)". FINA.org. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Towards Moscow, Part 1". Best Swimming (in Portuguese). 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ a b "The golden age of Mogi Mirim swimming" (PDF). Educating in Mogi Magazine (in Portuguese). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Results at 1973 Belgrade" (PDF). USA Swimming. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Brazil finals at World Championships". Best Swimming (in Portuguese). 22 April 2005. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Sporting Details". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax Holdings. 5 September 1973. p. 19.
- ^ O GLOBO News Archive - September 7, 1973, Morning, General, page 33
- ^ "HISTORY OF BRAZIL'S MEDALS IN UNIVERSIADES". Best Swimming (in Portuguese). 13 August 2007. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Brazil medals at 1975 Pan". UOL (in Portuguese). 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "O GLOBO News Archive - 25 October 1975, Morning, Sports, page 23". O GLOBO. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ "Historical progression of Brazilian record of 400-metre freestyle". Best Swimming (in Portuguese). 11 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
