Paulo Becskehazy

Paulo Becskehazy
Personal information
NicknamePaulinho
Born (1949-03-03) 3 March 1949 (age 75)
Brazil
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas
College teamUniversity of California at Los Angeles

Paulo Becskehazy (born 3 March 1949) is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who competed at one Summer Olympics for his native country.[1]

He worked as a lifeguard in Los Angeles and since 1981 has been a real estate agent in southern Florida.[2]

He holds a degree in geography, with MBA from University of California at Los Angeles, founded his company, PB Commercial Realty Inc.[2]

He is also a water polo coach at the Miami Beach International Water Polo Club.[2]

Of Hungarian origin, he moved to California during his adolescence. He swam for Botafogo, but trained in United States.[2]

In 1971 he was champion of the Brazil Trophy in the 100 meters freestyle and 4x100 meters medley relay, along with José Sylvio Fiolo, Eduardo Alijó Neto and Carlos Antônio Azevedo.[2]

At the 1972 Summer Olympics, in Munich, he finished 4th in the 4×100-metre freestyle (6 seconds and a half below the South American record).[1][3] Two time water polo All American at El Segundo, California High School 1965, 1966 Two time First Team All American water polo player at UCLA . NCAA Water Champion in 1969 and 1971, runner up in 1971. USA National Team member 74-75-76. USA 1975 Pan American team member second place

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paulo Becskehazy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e Olimpianos - Atletas Olímpicos Brasileiros: PAUL BECSKEHAZY Acessado em 16 de fevereiro de 2017
  3. ^ "EXPECTATIONS OF OLYMPIC MEDALS X REALITY". Best Swimming (in Portuguese). 28 May 2008. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2013.