Sarah Correa
Brazilian swimmer (1992–2015)
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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 |
| 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]
Correa's 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]