Hélio Silva
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hélio de Oliveira e Silva |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 28 May 1926 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 3 August 2006 (aged 80) Niterói, Brazil |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
Hélio de Oliveira e Silva (28 May 1926 – 3 August 2006), also known as Paluca, was a Brazilian Olympic backstroke swimmer, who participated at one Summer Olympics for his native country.[1][2]
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he swam the 100-metre backstroke, reaching the semifinals.[1]
Silva died in Niterói on 3 August 2006, at the age of 80.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Sports Reference Profile". Sports Reference. 2013. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ a b "Paluca". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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