Sarah Gonçalves Correa (August 14, 1992 – May 2, 2015) was a Brazilian competitive swimmer.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sarah Gonçalves Correa |
| Born | August 14, 1992 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | May 2, 2015 (aged 22) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Medal record | |
In 2008, at 16 years old, Correa took 2nd place in the José Finkel Trophy (Brazilian championship) in the 1500-metre freestyle.[3] In 2009, she won the 1500 metre freestyle in the José Finkel Trophy.
At the 2010 South American Games, Correa won the gold medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle, beating the competition record.[4]
She was at the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, where she finished 6th in the 4×200-metre freestyle,[5] 32nd in the 200-metre freestyle,[6] 25th in the 400-metre freestyle,[7] and 20th in the 800-metre freestyle.[8]
Integrating national delegation that disputed the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, she won the silver medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle [9] by participating at heats.[10] She was also ranked 15th in the 800-metre freestyle.[11]
Correa died after being hit by a motorist while waiting at a bus stop near her home in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro on May 1, 2015. She was hospitalized, but died from serious head injuries on May 2.[12][13][14]
References
edit- ^ "UOL profile". UOL (in Portuguese). 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "IG profile". IG (in Portuguese). 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "Poliana Okimoto is disqualified in controversial decision at the 1500-metre freestyle". Globoesporte (in Portuguese). 6 September 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "Brazil dominates with eight golds and three doubles". IG (in Portuguese). 27 March 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 18 August 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "Results of the 400-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "Results of the 800-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "Brazil takes the silver in the women's 4×200-metre freestyle at the Pan". Lancenet (in Portuguese). 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "In previous female 4×200-metre freestyle the end is in fifth". Lancenet (in Portuguese). 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "IG profile". IG (in Portuguese). 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "22-year old Pan Ams silver medalist Sarah Correa dies after being hit by car". Swim Swam. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Após ser atropelada no Rio de Janeiro, nadadora medalhista do Pan morre". Globo.com (in Portuguese). 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Medalhista no Pan-11, nadadora tem morte cerebral após atropelamento no Rio". UOL (in Portuguese). 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.