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Sarah Correa

Brazilian swimmerIn this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gonçalves and the second or paternal family name is Correa.

Sarah Gonçalves Correa (August 14, 1992 – May 2, 2015) was a Brazilian compe*ive swimmer.

In 2008, at 16 years old, Correa took 2nd place in the José Finkel Trophy (Brazilian championship) in the 1500-metre freestyle.In 2009, she won the 1500 metre freestyle in the José Finkel Trophy.

At the 2010 South American Games, Correa won the gold medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle, beating the compe*ion record.

She was at the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, where she finished 6th in the 4×200-metre freestyle, 32nd in the 200-metre freestyle, 25th in the 400-metre freestyle, and 20th in the 800-metre freestyle.

Integrating national delegation that disputed the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, she won the silver medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle by participating at heats. She was also ranked 15th in the 800-metre freestyle.

Correa died after being hit by a car while waiting at a bus stop near her home in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro on May 1, 2015. She was hospitalized, but died from serious head injuries on May 2.

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