Polé
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paulo "Polé"•Kesselring Carotini |
| Used name | •Polé |
| Born | 10 September 1945 in São Paulo, São Paulo (BRA) |
| Died | 10 February 2022 |
| Affiliations | EC Pinheiros, São Paulo (BRA) |
| NOC |  Brazil |
Biography
Paulo Kesselring Carotini, also known as Polé, was a Brazilian water polo player.
Carotini began playing water polo when he was 15. Within two years, he was part of the team that won the South American Championship. Along with his brother, Ivo Carotini, he represented Brazil at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Carotini was also a member of the gold medal winning team at the 1963 Pan American Games as well as of the silver medal winning team at the 1967 Pan American Games.
From 1977 to 1980, Carotini was the coach of the Brazilian National Team. He later went on to found the Polé Swimming and Water Polo Academies, became a director of the Paulista Aquatic Federation, and was part of the FINA Technical Committee.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | BRA |
Polé | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 13 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Ivo Carotini
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–0 1963 São Paulo WAP gold; 1967 Winnipeg WAP silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1963 Porto Alegre WAP bronze)
Errata
Given name previously shown as Pedro.