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| Luiz
ARAPIRACA |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Brazil
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 26 Dec 1987
in Feira de Santana, BRA |
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General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His father Rogerio Arapiraca was also a swimmer and coached him as a child. (swimbrasil.com.br, 04 Aug 2016; pan.uol.com.br, 06 Dec 2007) |
Hero / Idol |
Brazilian swimmers Djan Madruga and Luiz Lima, Australian swimmer Grant Hackett. (pan.uol.com.br, 06 Dec 2007; yesswim.com.br, 04 Aug 2014) |
Injuries |
He was sidelined for six months in 2011 due to a shoulder injury. (sportv.globo.com, 01 Apr 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Coach |
Languages |
Portuguese |
Residence |
Salvador, BRA |
Higher education |
Physical Education - University of Santa Cecilia: Santos, BRA |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age two. |
General Interest |
Other sports |
He has represented Brazil in open water swimming. He finished fifth in the 10km at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Aug 2017) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Always fight, maybe win, never give up." (globoesporte.globo.com, 21 Apr 2012) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
He has retired from competitive swimming. (cbda.org.br, 11 Jul 2018)
COACHING
He serves as coach of the Brazilian junior open water team. He also coaches at the Associacao Cultural e Esportiva Braskem club in Salvador, Brazil. (cbda.org.br, 11 Jul 2018; bestswim.com.br, 24 Jul 2018; supclub.waves.com.br, 07 Aug 2018) |
Pan American Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
1500m Freestyle |
15:39.32 |
World Cup Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
1500m Freestyle |
14:57.48 |
| 4 |
2012 |
Stockholm, SWE |
1500m Freestyle |
15:11.74 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
1500m Freestyle |
15:11.55 |
| 2 |
2008 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
1500m Freestyle |
15:16.91 |
| 2 |
2007 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
400m Freestyle |
3:53.00 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Belo Horizonte, BRA |
1500m Freestyle |
15:19.32 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 30 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km |
53:59.7 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km - Team Time Trial |
54:03.5 |
| 26 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
5 km |
58:04.9 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 18 |
2015 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:42:18.05 |
| 53 |
2015 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:45:24.00 |
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2015 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
DNF |
| 17 |
2014 |
Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:02:25.0 |
| 23 |
2013 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
2:01:01.3 |
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