Diogo Villarinho

Diogo Villarinho was born on March 11, 1994, in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. He became a professional marathon swimmer from Belo Horizonte, specializing in open water swimming. His early career saw him competing in various FINA events, establishing a foundation for his future achievements in the sport. Villarinho competed for the Minas Tênis Clube, where he further developed his freestyle strokes and open water endurance.

Throughout his career, Villarinho has accumulated several significant milestones. At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, he competed in both the Men’s 25 km and Men’s 10 km races. The following year, he won a gold medal in the Team’s 3 km event at the 2014 South American Games in Santiago. He continued to demonstrate his skill at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, earning a silver medal in the Mixed 5km Team Event, a highlight that showcased his strong performance on the international stage.

His commitment to competitive swimming extended to the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, where he placed fourth in the Open Water Swimming Team event. Additionally, he competed in pool swimming events at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, finishing sixth in both the Men’s 800 metre freestyle and Men’s 1500 metre freestyle. Villarinho further showcased his ongoing dedication to the sport by securing third place in an Olympic 10K Marathon Swim qualification race in Rio de Janeiro in 2021, demonstrating his consistent competitive spirit.