Alexandre Agostinho

Alexandre Agostinho
Personal information
Full nameAlexandre Escudier Agostinho
NationalityPortuguese, French
Born (1986-09-18) September 18, 1986 (age 38)
Tarbes, France
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubPortinado - Associação de Natação de Portimão

Alexandre Escudier Agostinho (born September 18, 1986) is a former freestyle swimmer from Portugal, who represented his home country in several European and World Championships. He was also the Portuguese record holder in both 50m and 100m freestyle (long and short course pool) for more than 10 years.[1][2]

He represented and trained at Portinado - Associação de Natação de Portimão since he was eight years old.[2]

After finishing his swimming career, he became president of the Algarve Swimming Association from 2016 to 2020.[3]

Agostinho has both Portuguese and French nationality. He was born in Tarbes (France). His father is Portuguese and his mother is French. He currently lives in Vienna, Austria and is fluent in 5 languages (French, Portuguese, English, German and Spanish).

References

  1. ^ "Recordes Nacionais Natação Pura (06ABR2016)". Federação Portuguesa de Natação. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Introducing the swimmer on whom Portugal's Olympic hopes rest". The Portugal News. June 5, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Alexandre Agostinho is the new president of the Algarve Swimming Association". December 18, 2016.