| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Emanuel Dantas Borges |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 1 December 1987 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event(s) | Lightweight coxless pair |
Medal record | |
Emanuel Dantas Borges (born 1 December 1987) is a Brazilian rower.
He won a medal at the 2019 World Rowing Championships. [1]
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