1. Guilherme Augusto Guido was born on 12 February 1987 and is a Brazilian backstroke swimmer who specializes in sprint events.
21 Facts About Guilherme Guido
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Guilherme Guido was twice a finalist in the 100 metre backstroke at World Championships.
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When Guido was young, he was a big rival of Cesar Cielo.
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Guilherme Guido focused on backstroke, and today both he and Cielo are great Brazilian and South American swimmers.
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Guilherme Guido is a member of the London Roar team, competing in Season 2 of the International Swimming League.
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At 17 years old, Guilherme Guido participated in his first major international tournament, the 2004 FINA World Swimming Championships, in the city of Indianapolis, in October 2004.
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Guilherme Guido finished 13th in the 100-metre backstroke, 18th in the 50-metre backstroke and dropped the 200-metre backstroke.
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At the 2006 South American Games, Guilherme Guido won a silver medal in the 200-metre backstroke, and a bronze medal in the 100-metre backstroke.
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On May 7,2009, at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Guilherme Guido got the fifth fastest time in history in the 50-metre backstroke, with 24.71 seconds.
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On September 6,2009, Guilherme Guido broke the South American record for 100-meter backstroke, which was already his: 53.24 seconds.
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Guilherme Guido went to the 50-metre backstroke final, finishing in 6th place, and the 100-metre backstroke final, getting in 8th.
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At the 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships, Guilherme Guido won the bronze medal in the 100-metre backstroke with a time of 50.50 seconds.
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Guilherme Guido finished 5th in the Men's 100 metre backstroke and 9th in the Men's 50 metre backstroke.
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Guilherme Guido opened the relay with a time of 53.12, a new Pan Am Games and South American record in the 100-metre backstroke.
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At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Guilherme Guido finished 14th in the Men's 100 metre backstroke.
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Guilherme Guido went to the semifinals but made only a time of 53.88, far below his South American record of 53.12 obtained at the Pan American Games a few days before.
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At the Open tournament held in Palhoca, Guilherme Guido broke the South American record in the 100-metre backstroke with a time of 53.08.
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Guilherme Guido broke the South American record at heats, with a time of 52.95.
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Guilherme Guido was the first South American to swim the race under 53 seconds.
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Guilherme Guido finished 9th in the Men's 50 metre backstroke.
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Guilherme Guido is the current holder, or former holder, of the following records:.