Bruno Fratus facts for kids
Fratus at Kazan 2015
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| Born | 30 June 1989 Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Height | 1.87 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Coral Springs Swim Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Michelle Lenhardt Brett Hawke (former) |
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Medal record
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Bruno Giuseppe Fratus is a talented swimmer from Brazil. He is famous for his incredible speed in the 50-meter freestyle race. He won a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Bruno Fratus has also won many medals at the World Championships. He earned three medals in a row in the 50-meter freestyle from 2015 to 2019. He also won a silver medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay in 2017. He is a gold medalist in the 50-meter freestyle at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships and the 2019 Pan American Games.
Bruno Fratus is known for being super fast! He was the first swimmer ever to complete the 50-meter freestyle race in under 22 seconds 90 times. He even reached his 100th sub-22 second 50-meter freestyle swim at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships.
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Bruno's Swimming Journey
Early Competitions (2010-2012)
Bruno Fratus first competed in a big international event at the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in California. He finished 4th in the 50-meter freestyle, which was a great start!
At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in China, Bruno was the fastest in the semifinals of the 50-meter freestyle. He ended up finishing 5th in the final. Later that year, at the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico, he won three medals. He took home two gold medals in the 4x100-meter freestyle and medley relays. He also earned a silver medal in the 50-meter freestyle.
In April 2012, Bruno swam the 50-meter freestyle in 21.70 seconds at a competition in Brazil.
Olympic Debut in London (2012)
Bruno Fratus competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He made it to the final of the 50-meter freestyle. He finished in 4th place, just missing a medal by a tiny bit! He was only 0.02 seconds behind the bronze medalist.
Winning More Medals (2013-2016)
In May 2013, Bruno had surgery on his right shoulder. He had been dealing with this injury for two years.
He came back strong, winning a gold medal at the 2014 South American Games. He even set a new record for the competition in the 50-meter freestyle. At another event in Brazil, he won a silver medal in the 50-meter freestyle.
At the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Australia, Bruno won a bronze medal with the Brazilian 4x100-meter freestyle relay team. The next day, he won a gold medal in the 50-meter freestyle! He beat famous Olympic champions and set a new personal best time.
In December 2014, Bruno swam his fastest times ever in both the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle races at a competition in Brazil.
In April 2015, he won the 50-meter freestyle final at the Brazilian Long Course Championship.
In July 2015, Bruno competed at the Pan American Games in Canada. He won a gold medal with the 4x100-meter freestyle relay team, setting a new Pan American Games record! He also won a silver medal in the 50-meter freestyle.
At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Russia, Bruno won his first medal at a World Championship. He earned a bronze medal in the 50-meter freestyle. He also helped his team finish 4th in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.
Rio Olympics (2016)
Bruno Fratus was one of the top swimmers expected to win a medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in his home country, Brazil. He made it to the final of the 50-meter freestyle. However, he finished in 6th place. He later shared that he was dealing with chronic back pain before the Games.
Continued Success (2017-2019)
At the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Hungary, Bruno and the Brazilian team made history. They won a silver medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, which was Brazil's best result ever in this race at the World Championships! They also broke a South American record.
In the 50-meter freestyle, Bruno swam his fastest time ever, 21.27 seconds, and won a silver medal. He even beat a previous record for the fastest time without special swimsuits.
In June 2018, Bruno reached a new milestone. He completed his 59th and 60th 50-meter freestyle races in under 22 seconds. This made him the swimmer with the most sub-22 second swims in history!
In September 2018, Bruno had another shoulder surgery. This meant he missed some important competitions.
He started training well again in February 2019. By April, he had the best time in the world for the 50-meter freestyle. He won many gold medals in events leading up to the World Championships.
At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in South Korea, Bruno won his second silver medal in a row in the 50-meter freestyle. He finished 6th with the 4x100-meter freestyle relay team, helping Brazil qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
At the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru, Bruno won a gold medal in the 50-meter freestyle. He also won another gold medal with the 4x100-meter freestyle relay team, setting a new Pan American Games record.
Olympic Bronze in Tokyo (2020)
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| Bronze | 50 m freestyle | 21.57 |
At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Bruno Fratus reached his third Olympic final in the 50-meter freestyle. In the semifinals, he completed his 90th 50-meter freestyle swim in under 22 seconds, becoming the first swimmer to do so!
In the final, Bruno won the bronze medal at 32 years old. He finished very close behind the silver medalist. This was Brazil's fourth medal ever in the 50-meter freestyle at the Olympic Games. Bruno also became the oldest pool swimmer to win his first Olympic medal. His joyful celebration after winning went viral online!
Bruno's Life Outside the Pool
Bruno Fratus trains in Florida, USA. His coach is Michelle Lenhardt. Before 2019, he trained with Brett Hawke.
In 2014, Bruno married Michelle Lenhardt. She is also an Olympic swimmer and now coaches him.
After winning his bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Bruno's celebration became very popular online. It looked a lot like a funny "Bronze Medal" meme. Bruno said his emotions were real and he was just truly happy.
Awards and Recognition
- In October 2021, Bruno Fratus received the Key to the City of Coral Springs, Florida.
- He was named the South American Swimmer of the Year (male) in 2021 by SwimSwam.
See also
In Spanish: Bruno Fratus para niños
