David Castro
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David Ferreira Castro was a long-distance freestyle
swimmer from Brazil
. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
, South Korea
in the 400 m and 1500 m freestyle events, see Brazil at the 1988 Summer Olympics
.
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in the 400 m and 1500 m freestyle events, see Brazil at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Brazil at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Brazil competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. 160 competitors, 127 men and 33 women, took part in 106 events in 21 sports.- Gold:* Aurelio Miguel Fernandez — Judo, Men's Half Heavyweight - Silver:...
.