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Guilherme BASSETO
Sport Swimming
NOC Brazil   
GenderMen
Born12 Mar 1997 in Ribeirão Prêto, BRA
Height1.81 m
Weight 79 kg
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
São Paulo, BRA
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Esporte Clube Pinheiros: São Paulo, BRA
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Physical Education - Paulista University: São Paulo, BRA
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (cbdu.org.br, 13 Oct 2021)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
He began swimming due to respiratory issues due to bronchitis. "To be fair I did not like it that much and I went swimming almost as an obligation. But my family did not let me quit. I ended up liking it at around age 12 or 13 when I began competing to qualify and win a regional championship and then another. And I discovered that passion for competition."
General Interest
Ambitions
To win an Olympic medal. (ge.globo.com, 20 Jul 2021)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Andre Ferreira
Training Regime
He trains up to six days per week.
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming at age two in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. He began competing at age 12.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Armed Forces Athlete
Languages
English, Portuguese
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never quit." (ecp.org.br, 01 Feb 2019)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
20 2021 Tokyo, JPN 100m Backstroke 53.84
14 2021 Tokyo, JPN 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:46.74
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
23 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 100m Backstroke 54.45 
Heats 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 50m Backstroke 25.22
Heats 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:48.00
Heats 2022 Budapest, HUN 100m Backstroke 54.26
Semifinal 2022 Budapest, HUN 50m Backstroke 24.85
Heats 2022 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:34.66
Heats 2022 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:48.07
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 50m Backstroke 23.39
Semifinal 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 100m Backstroke 50.83
Pan American Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2023 Santiago, CHI 100m Backstroke 54.40
3 2023 Santiago, CHI 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:49.24
2 2023 Santiago, CHI 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:35.12