| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Teresa Carvalho |
| Nationality |  Brazil |
| Born | 13 December 1966 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Synchronized swimming |
| Updated on 16 November 2014 | |
Tessa Carvalho (born 13 December 1966) is a former synchronized swimmer from Brazil. She competed in both the women's solo and women's duet competitions at the 1984 Summer Olympics . [1]
Tessa's sister is Paula Carvalho, who was her partner in the women's duet at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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