João Gonçalves Filho

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameJoão•Gonçalves Filho
Used nameJoão•Gonçalves Filho
Nick/petnamesPeixinho
Born7 December 1934 in Rio Claro, São Paulo (BRA)
Died27 June 2010 in São Paulo, São Paulo (BRA)
Measurements175 cm / 81 kg
NOC Brazil

Biography

João Gonçalves Filho won a bronze medal as member of the 4×200 freestyle relay (with Ricardo Esperard, Aram Boghossian, and Tetsuo Okamoto) at the 1951 Pan American Games. With the water polo team Gonçalves Filho won gold at the 1963 Pan American Games, silver at the 1967 Pan American Games, and bronze at the 1959 Pan American Games.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) BRA João Gonçalves Filho
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Brazil 15
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) =11
1956 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) BRA João Gonçalves Filho
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 20
1960 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) BRA João Gonçalves Filho
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Brazil =13
1964 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) BRA João Gonçalves Filho
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Brazil 13
1968 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) BRA João Gonçalves Filho
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Brazil 13

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1968 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony BRA João Gonçalves Filho

Olympic family relations

Special Notes