| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Paulinho |
| Born | 3 March 1949 |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas |
| College team | University of California at Los Angeles |
Paulo Becskehazy (born 3 March 1949) is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who competed at one Summer Olympics for his native country. [1]
He worked as a lifeguard in Los Angeles and since 1981 has been a real estate agent in southern Florida. [2]
He holds a degree in geography, with MBA from University of California at Los Angeles, founded his company, PB Commercial Realty Inc. [2]
He is also a water polo coach at the Miami Beach International Water Polo Club. [2]
Of Hungarian origin, he moved to California during his adolescence. He swam for Botafogo, but trained in United States. [2]
In 1971 he was champion of the Brazil Trophy in the 100 meters freestyle and 4x100 meters medley relay, along with José Sylvio Fiolo, Eduardo Alijó Neto and Carlos Antônio Azevedo. [2]
At the 1972 Summer Olympics, in Munich, he finished 4th in the 4×100-metre freestyle (6 seconds and a half below the South American record). [1] [3] Two time water polo All American at El Segundo, California High School 1965, 1966 Two time First Team All American water polo player at UCLA . NCAA Water Champion in 1969 and 1971, runner up in 1971. USA National Team member 74-75-76. USA 1975 Pan American team member second place
