Isaac Nascimento de Souza Filho (born 23 June 1999) is a Brazilian diver. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Isaac Souza
Personal information
Nationality Brazil
Born (1999-06-23) 23 June 1999 (age 25)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportDiving
Event10 metre springboard
Medal record
Men's diving
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 10 m synchro
South American Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Cochabamba 10 m platform
Military World Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Wuhan Team

Career

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Isaac started in gymnastics, but ended up choosing to stay in diving. From his brief experience in gymnastics, he took several movements to his performances on the platform. He entered the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic solidarity program, which provides scholarships to athletes with potential.[3]

He won a silver medal at the 2018 South American Games held in Cochabamba.[4]

At the 2019 Pan American Games, he won a bronze medal in the Men's synchronized 10 metre platform.[5]

At the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he finished 20th in the Men's 10 metre platform.[6]

At the 2022 World Aquatics Championships he finished 9th in the Men's synchronized 10 metre platform.[7]

At the 2023 World Aquatics Championships he finished 9th in the Men's 10 metre platform.[8] It was the best result ever for Brazil in World Championships, on the men's platform.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Isaac Souza Filho". Olympics.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ Profile at OlimpiadaTodoDia
  3. ^ Kawan Pereira avança à semifinal nos saltos ornamentais na Olimpíada
  4. ^ Kawan Pereira avança à semifinal nos saltos ornamentais na Olimpíada
  5. ^ Isaac Souza e Kawan Pereira são bronze na plataforma e levam Brasil a pódio inédito nos saltos
  6. ^ Saltos ornamentais: Kawan Pereira vai à semifinal; Isaac Souza é eliminado
  7. ^ "Final results 2022" (PDF). omegatiming.com. 28 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Final results 2023" (PDF). omegatiming.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  9. ^ Isaac Souza é 9º, melhor posição da história do Brasil na plataforma masculina no Mundial
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