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Thiago
PEREIRA |
Sport |
Swimming |
NOC |
Brazil
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Gender | Men |
Born | 26 Jan 1986
in Volta Redonda, BRA |
Height | 1.88 m |
Weight | 83 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
São Paulo, BRA |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Eating barbecue with his friends, dining with his wife, watching films, playing video games. (vaithiago.com.br, 02 Dec 2015; cob.org.br, 01 Aug 2015) |
Injuries |
He fractured his right hand in 2009. (FINA Aquatics World Magazine, 23 Oct 2010)
He was forced to withdraw from the 2005 World Championships after he dislocated his knee when playing a game of football with his friends. (Swim News, 15 Jun 2005) |
Hero / Idol |
Brazilian swimmers Rogerio Romero and Gustavo Borges, US basketball player Kobe Bryant. (vaithiago.com.br, 02 Dec 2015; cob.org.br, Aug 2015) |
Awards and honours |
In December 2016 a life-size statue of him was unveiled in Volta Redonda, Brazil. (swimswam.com, 21 Dec 2016)
In 2015 he was named Swimmer of the Year by the Brazilian Olympic Committee. (swimswam.com, 24 Nov 2015)
He was named the Best Male Athlete of the 2015 Pan American Games by the Association of National Olympic Committees [ANOC]. (gazetaesportiva.com, 30 Oct 2015)
In 2007 he was named Athlete of the Year by the Brazilian Olympic Committee. (FINA Aquatics World Magazine, 23 Oct 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age two, and took it up seriously at age 12. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Portuguese |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Follow your dreams, so one day they can become reality." (thiagopereira.com.br, 19 Jan 2007) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT He retired from swimming in March 2017. (swimswam.com, 29 Mar 2017) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Wife Gabi |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His mother enrolled him in swimming lessons after he fell into a pool at age two and nearly drowned. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
His mother. (nestle.com.br, 07 Dec 2015) |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
7 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:58.02 |
4 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.74 |
Heats |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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2 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
400m Individual Medley |
4:08.86 |
8 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:15.40 |
Heats |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:11.40 |
4 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:58.14 |
17 |
2004 |
Athens, GRE |
400m Individual Medley |
4:22.06 |
5 |
2004 |
Athens, GRE |
200m Individual Medley |
2:00.11 |
World Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
2 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.65 |
Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Butterfly |
DNS |
Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:16.85 |
3 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
400m Individual Medley |
4:09.48 |
Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
100m Butterfly |
52.43 |
3 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.30 |
Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
400m Individual Medley |
DNS |
Heats |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
54.47 |
6 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:59.00 |
4 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:55.55 |
Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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4 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:08.86 |
4 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
200m Individual Medley |
1:58.98 |
Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
400m Individual Medley |
DSQ |
Semifinal |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
100m Backstroke |
55.30 |
Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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8 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:17.03 |
Heats |
2003 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Breaststroke |
2:16.44 |
Heats |
2003 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Individual Medley |
2:02.67 |
Heats |
2003 |
Barcelona, ESP |
400m Individual Medley |
4:25.32 |
World Championships Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
11 |
2006 |
Shanghai, CHN |
100m Individual Medley |
55.05 |
15 |
2006 |
Shanghai, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:00.47 |
17 |
2006 |
Shanghai, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
1:47.60 |
5 |
2006 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:06.09 |
1 |
2004 |
Indianapolis, IN, USA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:55.78 |
3 |
2004 |
Indianapolis, IN, USA |
100m Individual Medley |
53.75 |
2 |
2004 |
Indianapolis, IN, USA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:12.73 |
3 |
2004 |
Indianapolis, IN, USA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:06.64 |
Pan American Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Final |
2015 |
Toronto, ON, CAN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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1 |
2011 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
400m Individual Medley |
4:16.68 |
1 |
2011 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
100m Backstroke |
54.56 |
3 |
2011 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
200m Breaststroke |
2:13.58 |
1 |
2011 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
200m Individual Medley |
1:58.07 |
1 |
2011 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
200m Backstroke |
1:57.19 |
2 |
2011 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:21.96 |
3 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Backstroke |
54.75 |
1 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Breaststroke |
2:13.51 |
1 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:11.14 CR |
1 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Backstroke |
1:58.42 CR |
1 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:57.79 CR |
1 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:12.27 CR |
2 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:35.81 |
1 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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4 |
2003 |
Santo Domingo, DOM |
200m Breaststroke |
2:15.88 |
2 |
2003 |
Santo Domingo, DOM |
200m Individual Medley |
2:02.31 |
3 |
2003 |
Santo Domingo, DOM |
400m Individual Medley |
4:19.89 |
World Cup Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
1 |
2010 |
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Overall |
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1 |
2010 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Butterfly |
1:56.21 |
1 |
2010 |
Beijing, CHN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:14.03 |
1 |
2010 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:54.21 |
1 |
2010 |
Berlin, GER |
400m Individual Medley |
4:02.83 |
2 |
2010 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Individual Medley |
52.59 |
1 |
2010 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Individual Medley |
1:52.81 |
1 |
2010 |
Moscow, RUS |
100m Individual Medley |
53.12 |
1 |
2010 |
Moscow, RUS |
400m Individual Medley |
4:07.06 |
1 |
2010 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Individual Medley |
1:54.26 |
1 |
2010 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:06.47 |
1 |
2010 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Individual Medley |
52.35 |
1 |
2010 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Freestyle |
1:45.28 |
1 |
2010 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:52.72 |
1 |
2010 |
Singapore, SGP |
400m Individual Medley |
4:02.82 |
1 |
2010 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.90 |
1 |
2010 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Individual Medley |
52.73 |
1 |
2010 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Individual Medley |
1:53.45 |
2 |
2010 |
Stockholm, SWE |
100m Individual Medley |
52.93 |
1 |
2010 |
Stockholm, SWE |
400m Individual Medley |
4:04.62 |
1 |
2010 |
Tokyo, JPN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:04.03 |
1 |
2010 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Individual Medley |
52.84 |
2 |
2010 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:54.82 |
15 |
2008 |
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Overall |
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1 |
2008 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
100m Individual Medley |
53.75 |
2 |
2008 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
100m Butterfly |
52.05 |
1 |
2008 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.33 |
2 |
2008 |
Singapore, SGP |
400m Individual Medley |
4:03.06 |
2 |
2008 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Butterfly |
1:54.61 |
1 |
2008 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Individual Medley |
52.74 |
1 |
2008 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Individual Medley |
1:53.76 |
1 |
2007 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:08.49 |
3 |
2007 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
100m Individual Medley |
53.60 |
1 |
2007 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:54.58 |
1 |
2007 |
Berlin, GER |
400m Individual Medley |
4:00.63 |
1 |
2007 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Individual Medley |
52.42 |
1 |
2007 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Individual Medley |
1:53.14 WR |
1 |
2007 |
Stockholm, SWE |
400m Individual Medley |
4:06.30 |
1 |
2007 |
Stockholm, SWE |
100m Individual Medley |
52.97 |
1 |
2007 |
Stockholm, SWE |
200m Individual Medley |
1:55.08 |
2 |
2005/2006 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
100m Individual Medley |
53.76 |
1 |
2005/2006 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:18.69 |
1 |
2005/2006 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.67 |
2 |
2005/2006 |
New York, NY, USA |
100m Individual Medley |
53.49 |
2 |
2005/2006 |
New York, NY, USA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:55.78 |
1 |
2004/2005 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:15.69 |
3 |
2004/2005 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
100m Individual Medley |
54.85 |
1 |
2004/2005 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:57.99 |
1 |
2004/2005 |
New York, NY, USA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:58.08 |
1 |
2004/2005 |
New York, NY, USA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:11.35 |
3 |
2004/2005 |
New York, NY, USA |
100m Individual Medley |
54.64 |
3 |
2003/2004 |
Durban, RSA |
100m Individual Medley |
55.41 |
0 |
2003/2004 |
Durban, RSA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:58.30 DSQ |
1 |
2003/2004 |
Durban, RSA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:10.93 |
3 |
2003/2004 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:17.45 |
2 |
2003/2004 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Individual Medley |
54.95 |
2 |
2003/2004 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:58.16 |
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