Rafaela Azevedo

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Rafaela Azevedo
Personal information
NationalityPortuguese
Born (2002-01-21) 21 January 2002 (age 22)
Paço de Arcos
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Oran 50 m backstroke

Rafaela Amado Gomes de Azevedo (born 21 January 2002) is a Portuguese swimmer. [1] [2] She competed in the women's 50 metre backstroke event at the 2020 European Aquatics Championships, in Budapest, Hungary. [3]

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References

  1. "Rafaela Azevedo Lowers Portuguese 50 Back Record Twice In Kazan". SwimSwam. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. "Portugal leva 16 nadadores aos Europeus de Budapeste". Publico. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  3. "Women's 50 metre backstroke: Start list" (PDF). Budapest 2000. Retrieved 20 May 2021.