Fernando Muhlenberg Scheffer was born on 6 April 1998 and is a Brazilian swimmer.
11 Facts About Fernando Scheffer
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Fernando Scheffer became the world champion and world record holder in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2018 World Swimming Championships in short course.
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Fernando Scheffer's nickname is Monet, due to confusion about a work of art.
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At the 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Fernando Scheffer finished 25th in the Men's 200 metre freestyle, 33rd in the Men's 400 metre freestyle and 40th in the Men's 100 metre freestyle.
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On 27 April 2018, participating in the Maria Lenk Trophy competition in Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Scheffer broke the South American record in the 200-metre freestyle race in 1:46.08 seconds.
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On 25 August 2018, participating in the Jose Finkel Trophy competition in Sao Paulo, Fernando Scheffer broke the South American record in the 400-metre freestyle race in 3:40.87 seconds.
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Fernando Scheffer won the silver medal in the Men's 400 metre freestyle.
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At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Fernando Scheffer broke the South American record in the Men's 200 metre freestyle heats, with a time of 1:45.05, ranking 2nd for the semifinal.
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Fernando Scheffer lowered the South American record by almost 1 second at the Olympics to win the medal.
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Fernando Scheffer finished 7th in the Men's 200 metre freestyle.
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Fernando Scheffer did not attend the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia.