João Gonçalves Filho
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | João•Gonçalves Filho |
| Used name | João•Gonçalves Filho |
| Nick/petnames | Peixinho |
| Born | 7 December 1934 in Rio Claro, São Paulo (BRA) |
| Died | 27 June 2010 in São Paulo, São Paulo (BRA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 81 kg |
| NOC |  Brazil |
Biography
João Gonçalves Filho won a bronze medal as member of the 4×200 freestyle relay (with Ricardo Esperard, Aram Boghossian, and Tetsuo Okamoto) at the 1951 Pan American Games. With the water polo team Gonçalves Filho won gold at the 1963 Pan American Games, silver at the 1967 Pan American Games, and bronze at the 1959 Pan American Games.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | BRA |
João Gonçalves Filho | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 15 | ||||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | =11 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | BRA |
João Gonçalves Filho | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | BRA |
João Gonçalves Filho | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | =13 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | BRA |
João Gonçalves Filho | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 13 | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | BRA |
João Gonçalves Filho | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 13 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | BRA |
João Gonçalves Filho |
Olympic family relations
- Grandfather of Gustavo Guimarães
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–2–1 1951 Buenos Aires SWI silver: 4×200 m freestyle relay; 1959 Chicago WAP bronze; 1963 São Paulo WAP gold; 1967 Winnipeg WAP silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1963 Porto Alegre WAP bronze)