Poliana okimoto biography of michaels
The Class of includes a fast pool swimmer-turned-Olympic 10K medalist Poliana Okimoto from Brazil.
Born on 8 March in Sao Paulo Brazilian marathon swimmer Poliana Okimoto was among the field when the sport made its maiden appearance.!
Poliana Okimoto
- She won a silver medal in Naples, Italy in the 5 km open water swim at the 2006 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships.
- She won a silver medal in Naples, Italy in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2006 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships.
- She won a gold medal in Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2006 Pan American Games.
- She competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where she finished 6th in the women's 10 km race.
- She swam at the 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in Sevilla, Spain where she qualified for the 2008 women's Olympic 10K Marathon Swim.
- She won a bronze medal in Rome, Italy at the 2009 FINA World Swimming Championships in the 5 km open water swim.
- She won the overall title of the 2010 FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup series.
- She was named the 2010 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
- She won a gold medal in Guadalajara, Mexico in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2011 Pan Ameri