Rodrigo Castro Explained

Rodrigo Castro
Full Name:Rodrigo Octávio Coelho da Rocha e Castro
Birth Date:1978 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height:1.84 m
Weight:81 kg
Club:Minas Tênis Clube, Belo Horizonte

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

1999

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

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.

2000-2004

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

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.

2004-2008

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

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. 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

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

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

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Rodrigo Castro . 14 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418023733/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/rodrigo-castro-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Brazil medals at 1999 Pan . UOL . 2007 . 14 April 2013 . pt.
  3. Web site: History of Gustavo Borges . Gustavo Borges-Official Site . 2012 . 14 April 2013 . pt.
  4. Web site: the Olympics of David . CBDA . 17 August 2004 . 14 April 2013 . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203023854/http://www.cbda.org.br/noticias/as-olimpiadas-de-david-id-4877 . 3 December 2013.
  5. Web site: With 15 medals, seven gold, 1999 Winnipeg Pan was a mark in swimming . R7 . 29 May 2011 . 14 April 2013 . pt.
  6. Web site: Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2002 Moscow . OmegaTiming . 3 April 2002 . 14 April 2013.
  7. Web site: Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2002 Moscow . OmegaTiming . 4 April 2002 . 14 April 2013.
  8. Web site: Results of the 200m freestyle at 2003 Barcelona . OmegaTiming . 21 July 2003 . 14 April 2013.
  9. Web site: Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2003 Barcelona . OmegaTiming . 23 July 2003 . 14 April 2013.
  10. Web site: Brazil medals at 2003 Pan . UOL . 2007 . 14 April 2013 . pt.
  11. Web site: Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2004 Indianapolis . OmegaTiming . 8 October 2004 . 14 April 2013.
  12. Web site: Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2004 Indianapolis . OmegaTiming . 7 October 2004 . 14 April 2013.
  13. Web site: Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2006 Shanghai . OmegaTiming . 5 April 2006 . 14 April 2013.
  14. Web site: Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2006 Shanghai . OmegaTiming . 6 April 2006 . 14 April 2013.
  15. Web site: Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2006 Pan Pacific . OmegaTiming . 19 August 2006 . 20 April 2013.
  16. Web site: Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2006 Pan Pacific . OmegaTiming . 17 August 2006 . 20 April 2013.
  17. Web site: Results of the 100-metre freestyle at 2006 Pan Pacific . OmegaTiming . 18 August 2006 . 20 April 2013.
  18. Web site: Results of the 4×100-metre freestyle at 2006 Pan Pacific . OmegaTiming . 19 August 2006 . 20 April 2013.
  19. Web site: Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2007 Melbourne . OmegaTiming . 26 March 2007 . 14 April 2013.
  20. Web site: Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2007 Melbourne . OmegaTiming . 30 March 2007 . 14 April 2013.
  21. Web site: 4×200-metre freestyle relay conquers Gold . Globoesporte . 17 July 2007 . 14 April 2013 . pt.
  22. Web site: Two more golds and consecration of Thiago . Globoesporte . 20 July 2007 . 14 April 2013 . pt.
  23. Web site: Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2008 Manchester . OmegaTiming . 9 April 2008 . 14 April 2013.
  24. Web site: Rodrigo Castro slams South American record that lasted 12 years . Globoesporte . 10 August 2008 . 14 April 2013 . pt.
  25. Web site: Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2009 Rome . OmegaTiming . 27 July 2009 . 14 April 2013.
  26. Web site: Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2009 Rome . OmegaTiming . 31 July 2009 . 14 April 2013.
  27. Web site: Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine . OmegaTiming . 18 August 2010 . 27 April 2013.
  28. Web site: Results of the 100-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine . OmegaTiming . 19 August 2010 . 27 April 2013.
  29. Web site: Results of the 50-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine . OmegaTiming . 21 August 2010 . 27 April 2013.
  30. Web site: Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2010 Dubai . OmegaTiming . 15 December 2010 . 14 April 2013.
  31. Web site: Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2010 Dubai . OmegaTiming . 16 December 2010 . 14 April 2013.
  32. Web site: Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2011 Shanghai . OmegaTiming . 29 July 2011 . 14 April 2013.
  33. http://sportv.globo.com/site/eventos/aberto-de-natacao/noticia/2012/11/inspirado-joao-junior-nada-abaixo-do-indice-e-se-garante-nos-100m-peito.html Castro's retirement

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