 Mariana Henriques in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1994 Luanda, Angola |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Mariana Henriques (born 27 July 1994) is an Angolan swimmer. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 50 m freestyle, but failed to reach the final. [1]
Born in Luanda, Henriques represented Angola at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, in 50 metre breaststroke and 100 metre breaststroke. [2] She competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships, the only woman qualified from Angola.
She placed 61st in women's 50 metre freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. [2]
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