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Vinicius WAKED
Sport Swimming
NOC Brazil   
GenderMen
Born01 Jun 1987
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Business - Arizona State University: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Languages
Portuguese
General Interest
Other information
SUSPENSION
He was suspended for one year by the Brazilian Swimming Federation [CBDA] after testing positive for the diuretic furosemide in 2011. He had been suspended for two months in 2009 after he returned a positive test for isomeptano. (lancenet.com.br, 17 May 2013)
Injuries
In June 2016 he had treatment on his spine. He had a hernia problem on his L1 and L2 vertebrae, plus a protrusion on his L4 and L5 vertebrae. (terra.com.br, 23 Jun 2016)

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
7 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:14.45
Heats 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:15.97
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2012 Istanbul, TUR 200m Freestyle 1:47.95
8 2012 Istanbul, TUR 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay  DSQ
6 2012 Istanbul, TUR 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:10.72
World Cup Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
8 2012 Berlin, GER 200m Freestyle 1:48.42