Jorge Fernandes (swimmer)

Jorge Fernandes
Personal information
Full nameJorge Luiz Fernandes Leite
Born (1962-04-03) 3 April 1962 (age 62)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow 4x200m Freestyle
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1979 San Juan 4x200m Freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas 4x100m Freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas 4x200m Freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis 4x100m Freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis 4x200m Freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis 4x100m Medley
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1981 Bucharest 200m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Bucharest 100m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Bucharest 4x100m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Bucharest 4x200m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Bucharest 4x100m medley

Jorge Luiz Fernandes Leite (born 3 April 1962 in Rio de Janeiro) is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who participated in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1980.[1]

Participated at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in West Berlin, where he finished 24th in the 100-metre freestyle, and 31st in the 200-metre freestyle.[2]

He was at the 1979 Pan American Games, in San Juan. He won a silver medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle.[3] He also finished 6th in the 100-metre freestyle. He broke the South American record of the 4×200-metre freestyle.[4]

Fernandes won the bronze medal in the men's 4×200-metre freestyle relay event at the 1980 Summer Olympics, alongside Marcus Mattioli, Cyro Delgado, and Djan Madruga, with a time of 7:29.30. He also went to the 4×100-metre medley final, finishing 8th, and swam the 100-metre and 200-metre freestyle, not going to the final.[1]

At the 1981 Summer Universiade, held in Bucharest, Fernandes won the silver medal in the 200-metre freestyle and bronze medal in the 100-metre freestyle. The 3 Brazilians relays (4×100-metre freestyle, 4×200-metre freestyle, 4×100-metre medley) won bronze too; Fernandes participated in all.[5]

Participated at the 1982 World Aquatics Championships in Guayaquil, where he finished 7th in the 4×200-metre freestyle final, 8th in the 4×100-metre medley final, 19th in the 200-metre freestyle, and 26th in the 100-metre freestyle.[6]

At the 1983 Summer Universiade, in Edmonton, he finished 7th in the 200-metre freestyle.[7]

He was at the 1983 Pan American Games, in Caracas. He won silver in the 4×100-metre freestyle and in the 4×200-metre freestyle.[8] He also finished 5th in the 200-metre freestyle, and 6th in the 100-metre freestyle. He broke the South American record in the 4×100-metre freestyle.[9]

At the 1984 Summer Olympics, in Los Angeles, he finished 9th in the 4×200-metre freestyle, 10th in the 4×100-metre freestyle, and 20th in the 200-metre freestyle.[1]

Participated at the 1986 World Aquatics Championships in Madrid, where he finished 33rd in the 200-metre freestyle, and 40th in the 100-metre freestyle.[10]

He was at the 1987 Pan American Games, in Indianapolis. He won three bronze medals at the three Brazilian relays.[11] He also finished 5th in the 100-metre freestyle, and 8th in the 50-metre freestyle.[12]

At the 1988 Summer Olympics, in Seoul, he finished 10th in the 4×200-metre freestyle, 12th in the 4×100-metre freestyle, 33rd in the 100-metre freestyle, and 37th in the 50-metre freestyle.[1]

He was the South American record holder of the 100-metre freestyle, between 1980 and 1990.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jorge Luiz Leite". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Results at 1978 West Berlim" (PDF). USA Swimming. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Brazil medals at 1979 Pan". UOL (in Portuguese). 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Results at 1979 Pan Am Games in San Juan" (PDF). USA Swimming. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  5. ^ "HISTORY OF BRAZIL'S MEDALS IN UNIVERSIADES". Best Swimming (in Portuguese). 13 August 2007. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Results at 1982 Guayaquil" (PDF). USA Swimming. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Results at 1983 Universiade in Edmonton" (PDF). USA Swimming. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Brazil medals at 1983 Pan". UOL (in Portuguese). 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Results at 1983 Pan Am Games in Caracas" (PDF). USA Swimming. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  10. ^ "Results at 1986 Madrid" (PDF). USA Swimming. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  11. ^ "Brazil medals at 1987 Pan". UOL (in Portuguese). 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  12. ^ "Results at 1987 Pan Am Games in Indianapolis" (PDF). USA Swimming. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  13. ^ "EVOLUTION OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN RECORD OF 100 FREE-MALE". Best Swimming (in Portuguese). 16 February 2008. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2013.