Maria da Costa
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Maria Angélica Leão da Costa |
| Nationality |  Brazil |
| Born | March 12, 1931 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | June 4, 2002 (aged 71) São Paulo, Brazil |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Maria Angélica Leão da Costa (March 12, 1931 – June 4, 2002)[1] was a former Olympic freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who competed at one Summer Olympics for her native country.[2]
At 17 years old, she was at the 1948 Summer Olympics, in London, where she finished 6th in the 4×100-metre freestyle, along with Talita Rodrigues, Eleonora Schmitt and Piedade Coutinho. She also swam the 100-metre freestyle, not reaching the finals. [2][3]
References
- ^ "Olimpianos - Atletas Olímpicos Brasileiros: MARIA ANGÉLICA LEÃO DA COSTA". Archived from the original on 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ^ a b "Sports Reference Profile". Sports Reference. 2013. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ "THE FIVE BEST BRAZIL'S RELAYS AT ALL TIMES". Best Swimming (in Portuguese). September 22, 2005. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2013.