Vinicius Lanza
Vinicius Moreira Lanza (born March 22, 1997 in Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian swimmer.[1] He is a member of the London Roar team, competing in Season 2 of the International Swimming League (ISL). The ISL is an annual professional swimming league featuring a team-based competition format with fast paced race sessions. 10 teams featuring the world’s best swimmers will compete for the ISL title in 2020.
Personal information | |
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Full name | Vinicius Moreira Lanza |
Nickname(s) | Vini |
Nationality | Brazil |
Born | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | March 22, 1997
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Butterfly, Medley |
Club | Minas TC, London Roar (ISL) |
College team | Indiana University-Bloomington |
Medal record
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International career
2015–20
At the 2015 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships, he won a silver medal in the 100-metre butterfly.[2]
He was at the 2017 Summer Universiade, finishing 7th in the Men's 100 metre butterfly.[3]
At the 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Japan, he won a bronze medal in the 100-metre butterfly, with a time of 51.44 .[4] He also finished 4th in the Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay.[5]
On 25 August 2018, at the José Finkel Trophy(short course competition), he broke the South American record in the 200m medley, with a time of 1:52.16.[6]
At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, in the Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay, he finished 6th, helping Brazil qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.[7] He also finished 12th in the Men's 100 metre butterfly,[8] and 28th in the Men's 50 metre butterfly.[9]
At the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru, Lanza won a gold medal in the Mixed 4 × 100 metre medley relay (by participating at heats),[10] a silver medal in the Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay,[11] and a bronze medal in the Men's 100 metre butterfly.[12]
References
- "CBDA - Perfil de Atleta - Vinicius Moreira Lanza" [CBDA - Athlete's profile - Vinicius Moreira Lanza]. CBDA (in Portuguese). 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- "Results of the 100-metre butterfly at 2015 Singapore" (PDF). 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- "Results of the 100-metre butterfly at 2017 Taipei" (PDF). 25 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- "Pan Pacific Championships 2018 – Men 100m Butterfly Final" (PDF). Seiko.co.jp. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- "Pan Pacific Championships 2018 – Men 4x100m Medley Relay Final" (PDF). Seiko.co.jp. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- "Men's 200m Medley Results". CBDA. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- "Results of the 4 × 100 metre medley at 2019 Gwangju" (PDF). Omega Timing. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- "Results of the 100-metre butterfly at 2019 Gwangju" (PDF). Omega Timing. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- "Results of the 50-metre butterfly at 2019 Gwangju" (PDF). Omega Timing. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- "HEATS RESULTS" (PDF). www.lima2019.pe. ATOS. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- "FINAL RESULTS" (PDF). www.lima2019.pe. ATOS. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- Men's 100m Butterfly - A Final