Rogério Romero
Encyclopedia
Rogério Aoki Romero is a former backstroke
swimmer from Brazil
, who competed at five consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. A resident of Belo Horizonte
, he won the gold medal in the 200 m Backstroke at the 1991 Pan American Games
in Havana, Cuba. Twelve years later he once again did so at the 2003 Pan Am Games
.
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
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 competed at five consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. A resident of Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
, he won the gold medal in the 200 m Backstroke at the 1991 Pan American Games
1991 Pan American Games
The 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991. There were a total number of 4,519 athletes from 39 countries of the PASO community, with events held in 32 different sports...
in Havana, Cuba. Twelve years later he once again did so at the 2003 Pan Am Games
Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games
The Swimming Competition at the 2003 Pan American Games took place in the outdoor swimming pool at the side of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...
.