| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Brazil |
| Born | 9 April 1965 |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Synchronized swimming |
| Updated on 16 November 2014 | |
Paula Carvalho (born 9 April 1965) is a former synchronized swimmer from Brazil. She competed in both the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics . [1]
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