Fernando Scherer
Encyclopedia
Fernando de Queiroz Scherer (born October 6, 1974 in Florianópolis
) is an international top swimmer from Brazil
, who won the bronze medal in the 50 meters freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
. He also won another bronze medal four years later in Sydney
with the Brazilian relay team in the 4x100 meters freestyle.
His first major career title occurred at the inaugural 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships
in Palma de Mallorca
, where he won the 100 meters freestyle. Scherer is nickname
d Xuxa in his native country, and he became Brazil's Sportsman of The Year in 1995, after winning one golden and one silver medal at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships
in Rio de Janeiro
.
Scherer was involved in the organization Cansei
. In 2009, Fernando Scherer took part in the second season of the Record
reality show A Fazenda
. Among the contestants of this TV show, he met his future wife, the actress and dancer Sheila Mello
. Scherer and Mello got married on June 24, 2010, in São Paulo
.
Florianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...
) is an international top 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...
, who won the bronze medal in the 50 meters freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. He also won another bronze medal four years later in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
with the Brazilian relay team in the 4x100 meters freestyle.
His first major career title occurred at the inaugural 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships
1993 FINA Short Course World Championships
The 1st FINA Short Course World Championships were held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain from December 2 until December 5, 1993. PR China won the most gold medals, although all of their ten came in the women's events, with Le Jingyi winning two individual and three relay events to travel home with five...
in Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca
Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The names Ciutat de Mallorca and Ciutat were used before the War of the Spanish Succession and are still used by people in Majorca. However, the official name...
, where he won the 100 meters freestyle. Scherer is nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
d Xuxa in his native country, and he became Brazil's Sportsman of The Year in 1995, after winning one golden and one silver medal at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships
1995 FINA Short Course World Championships
The 2nd FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 30 November until 3 December 1995. This event was considered a trailblazer in the aspect of the organization of major championships in swimming...
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
.
Scherer was involved in the organization Cansei
Cansei
Cansei was a protest-movement organized by high-profile society in Brazil about lack of ethics in politics and government in Mensalão scandal and 2006–2007 Brazilian aviation crisis. Cansei failed to get large appeal.- Personalities :...
. In 2009, Fernando Scherer took part in the second season of the Record
Rede Record
Rede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
reality show A Fazenda
A Fazenda 2
A Fazenda 2 was the second season of the Brazilian reality television series A Fazenda which premiered November 15, 2009 with the finale airing on February 10, 2010 on the Record television network....
. Among the contestants of this TV show, he met his future wife, the actress and dancer Sheila Mello
Sheila Mello
Sheila Chesed de Almeida Mello is a Brazilian dancer, actress and model. She became famous for dancing in the band É o Tchan!- Biography :Was born in Cidade Ademar, a district on the outskirts of São Paulo...
. Scherer and Mello got married on June 24, 2010, in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
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