Luiz Lima

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Luiz Eduardo Carneiro da Silva de Souza Lima (born 10 December 1977) is a long-distance freestyle swimmer and Federal Deputy of Rio de Janeiro from Brazil, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He won the gold medal in the 400-metre freestyle at the 1999 Pan American Games. In 1995, Luis Lima surpassed the Djan Madruga's record in the 1500-metre freestyle, 1976. After this, broke the record again. His Brazilian record in the 1500-metre freestyle at Olympic pool lasted 11 years, between 1998 and 2009. In short course, Lima was the South American record holder in the 1500-metre freestyle with a time of 15:00.32 in 1997, beating the record again in 1998 with 14:57.87, and in 1999 with 14:56.82 and then 14m55s44. He is also the former short-course South American record holder of the 800-metre freestyle, with a time of 7:50.22, obtained in 1998. At 16 years old, Lima went to the 1994 World Aquatics Championships, in Rome, where he finished 12th in the 1500-metre freestyle, and 21st in the 400-metre freestyle. Lima participated in the 1995 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m). He finished 4th in the 1500-metre freestyle, with a time of 15:08.08. He also swam the 400-metre freestyle. In 1995 Pan American Games, Luiz Lima won the silver medal in the 400-metre and the 1500-metre freestyle. Lima was at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he finished 10th in the 4×200-metre freestyle, 11th in the 1500-metre freestyle, and 18th in the 400-metre freestyle. Lima participated in the 1997 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), where he finished 6th in the 1500-metre freestyle and 8th in the 400-metre freestyle. At the 1998 World Aquatics Championships, in Perth, Lima went to the 1500-metre freestyle final, finishing in 6th place. He also swam the...