Sarah Gonçalves Correa (August 14, 1992 – May 2, 2015) was a Brazilian competitive swimmer.[1][2]

Sarah Correa
Personal information
Full nameSarah Gonçalves Correa
Born(1992-08-14)August 14, 1992
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DiedMay 2, 2015(2015-05-02) (aged 22)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara 4x200 m freestyle
South American Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Medellín 4x200 m freestyle

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

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  1. ^ "UOL profile". UOL (in Portuguese). 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  2. ^ "IG profile". IG (in Portuguese). 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Poliana Okimoto is disqualified in controversial decision at the 1500-metre freestyle". Globoesporte (in Portuguese). 6 September 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Brazil dominates with eight golds and three doubles". IG (in Portuguese). 27 March 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Results of the 4×200-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Results of the 200-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 18 August 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  7. ^ "Results of the 400-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Results of the 800-metre freestyle at 2010 Pan Pac in Irvine". OmegaTiming. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "IG profile". IG (in Portuguese). 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  12. ^ "22-year old Pan Ams silver medalist Sarah Correa dies after being hit by car". Swim Swam. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  13. ^ "Após ser atropelada no Rio de Janeiro, nadadora medalhista do Pan morre". Globo.com (in Portuguese). 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  14. ^ "Medalhista no Pan-11, nadadora tem morte cerebral após atropelamento no Rio". UOL (in Portuguese). 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.