Paulo Becskehazy
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Paulinho |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 3 March 1949 Brazil |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas |
| College team | University 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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e Olimpianos - Atletas Olímpicos Brasileiros: PAUL BECSKEHAZY Acessado em 16 de fevereiro de 2017
- ^ "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.
