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| Diogo
VILLARINHO |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Brazil
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 11 Mar 1994
in Goiana, BRA |
| Height | 1.80 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Minas Tenis Clube: Belo Horizonte, BRA |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Portuguese |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His parents were physical education teachers who also taught swimming. He chose open water swimming because he preferred swimming in long distance events. |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age two and got involved in open water swimming at age 11. |
General Interest |
Other information |
CANCER SCARE
In February 2015 he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. In August 2015 he had surgery to remove the cancer while still training at a light pace. He returned to competition in October 2015. "Swimming was what motivated me to overcome everything. I hope that what happened to me can show to people that they can overcome this type of thing, and that I can inspire them. Everything that I did was because I wanted to inspire people." (globoesporte.globo.com, 20 Apr 2019, 22 Aug 2015; foxsports.com.br, 11 Oct 2015) |
Ambitions |
To win an Olympic medal. (esportegoiano.com.br, 09 Aug 2019) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Armed Forces Athlete |
General Interest |
Injuries |
In August 2017 he had surgery to remove his appendix. (Facebook page, 09 Aug 2017) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Partner Victoria de Marco |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"One day you'll leave this world behind, so live a life you will remember." (Instagram profile, 05 Nov 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Sergio Marques [club], BRA |
General Interest |
Other sports |
He represented Brazil in swimming at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. (esportegoiano.com.br, 09 Aug 2019; SportsDeskOnline, 31 Aug 2021) |
Sport Specific Information |
Training Regime |
He trains for up to seven hours a day, over nine sessions each week. |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
1500m Freestyle |
15:15.91 |
Pan American Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2019 |
Lima, PER |
1500m Freestyle |
15:26.94 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Lima, PER |
800m Freestyle |
8:03.17 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 27 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
10km |
1:54:12.2 |
| 6 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
6km - Team Relay |
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| 36 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
5km |
53:55.4 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
5km - Team Relay |
54:24.5 |
| 21 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10km |
1:50:48.8 |
| 18 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
25km |
5:11:04.2 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
5km - Team Time Trial |
55:31.2 |
| 52 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
1:53:20.3 |
| 15 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
25km |
4:50:31.3 |
World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 78 |
2023 |
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10km |
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| 53 |
2023 |
Golfo Aranci, ITA |
10km |
1:51:18.2 |
| 30 |
2022 |
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10km |
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| 13 |
2022 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:51:43.10 |
| 34 |
2022 |
Paris, FRA |
10km |
1:53:15.20 |
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2022 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
DNF |
| 21 |
2021 |
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10km |
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| 41 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:51:22.6 |
| 19 |
2021 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
1:51:09.2 |
| 12 |
2021 |
Ohrid, MKD |
10km |
1:57:32.2 |
| 115 |
2019 |
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10km |
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| 29 |
2019 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
1:52:52.2 |
| 11 |
2018 |
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10km |
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| 21 |
2018 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:53:40.2 |
| 17 |
2018 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:56:32.60 |
| 13 |
2018 |
Beau Vallon, SEY |
10km |
1:49:51.30 |
| 24 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
1:53:16.2 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:56:11.80 |
| 11 |
2018 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:57:01.0 |
| 17 |
2018 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:56:51.69 |
| 18 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 20 |
2017 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:46:10.6 |
| 13 |
2017 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:53:27.1 |
| 7 |
2017 |
Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:56:49.2 |
| 20 |
2017 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
1:32:02.1 |
| 14 |
2017 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:30:15.15 |
| 38 |
2016 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:48:53.20 |
| 8 |
2016 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:50:44.21 |
| 11 |
2016 |
Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:58.15 |
| 22 |
2016 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
1:57:35 |
| 4 |
2015 |
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10km |
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| 11 |
2015 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:58:02.8 |
| 13 |
2015 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:41:57.02 |
| 10 |
2015 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:56:15.0 |
| 3 |
2015 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:09:00.1 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
1:53:12 |
| 17 |
2015 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:42:23.00 |
| 9 |
2015 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:55:05.90 |
| 3 |
2015 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
1:55:16.40 |
| 4 |
2014 |
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10km |
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| 3 |
2014 |
Cancún, MEX |
10km |
1:56:46 |
| 4 |
2014 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:56:14.0 |
| 6 |
2014 |
Lac Magoc, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:55:14.55 |
| 7 |
2014 |
Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:57:02.8 |
| 9 |
2014 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:23.13 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
1:53:01.77 |
| 8 |
2014 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:52:12.7 |
| 9 |
2013 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:53:40.6 |
| 29 |
2013 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:59:42.30 |
| 9 |
2012 |
Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:01:32 |
| 27 |
2012 |
Santos, BRA |
10km |
2:12:29.91 |
| 9 |
2012 |
Shantou, CHN |
10km |
1:50:56.79 |
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