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Luís Miguel Rodrigues Monteiro is a Portuguese former swimmer, who specialized in freestyle events. He is a fourth-place finalist in the 200 m freestyle (1:52.33) at the 2001 European Junior Swimming Championships in Valletta, Malta. Monteiro is a member of the swimming team for Football Club Porto, and is trained by long-time coach and mentor Rui Sardinha.
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