Maria da Costa

Brazilian swimmer

Maria da Costa

Personal information

Full name| Maria Angélica Leão da Costa
Nationality|  Brazil
Born| (1931-03-12)March 12, 1931
São Paulo, Brazil
Died| June 4, 2002 (aged 71)
São Paulo, Brazil
Sport
Sport| Swimming
Strokes| Freestyle

Medal record

Women's swimming
Representing  Brazil

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

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1. ^ "Olimpianos - Atletas Olímpicos Brasileiros: MARIA ANGÉLICA LEÃO DA COSTA". Archived from the original on 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
2. ^ a b "Sports Reference Profile". Sports Reference. 2013. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
3. ^ "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.

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