Lara Teixeira (born 26 November 1987) is a Brazilian synchronized swimmer.[1] She competed in the women's duet at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics and was part of the Brazilian team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2][3] Her partner in 2008 and 2012 was Nayara Figueria.[3] The team of Teixeira and Figueria were known for their innovative choreography and irreverent costumes.[4] In total, Teixeira competed at 3 Olympic Games, 5 World Championships and 3 Pan American Games.[5]
Teixeira took up synchronised swimming at the age of 8, and began to compete for Brazil two years later.[3] She was inspired by Camille Mourão, another Brazilian synchronised swimmer.[3] Her other role model is Gemma Mengual.[3]
In 2007, she won a bronze at the Pan American Games, held in Rio.[3] She also first teamed up with Figueria in this year, so their team only had a year's worth of experience when they competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3] The Brazilian duet pair did not reach the final, finishing in 13th place.[3][4]
At the 2012 Olympics, the team of Teixeria and Figueria missed the final by only 0.3 points.[3] Their technical routine costumes were in the style of Romero Brito and their music was by Arnaldo Antunes.[4] That year, Teixeria created an academy to help develop the sport of synchronised swimming in Brazil.[7] The team also won gold at the South American Synchronised Swimming Championships.[4]
She was appointed as an ambassador for the Youth Olympics for the 2014 Youth Olympics in Nanjing.[3] At the time, she was not part of the Brazilian Olympic team, and she said the experience inspired her to fight harder and win a place in the team.[3][7]
She has the Olympic rings tattooed on her shoulder.[3]
She spent 3 years as the head coach of the New Zealand National Synchronised Swimming Team.[8]
Now she is the High Performance Manager, and Assistant Junior National Team Coach for the US synchronised swimming team.[5]
Referencesedit
^Dias, Katryn (19 February 2013). "Lara Teixeira e Nayara Figueira (Nado Sincronizado)". Esporte Essencial. Brazil. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
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^ abcdefghijkl"Lara Teixeira ready to wow home crowds in the pool - Olympic News". International Olympic Committee. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
^ abcdeDias, Katryn (19 February 2013). "Lara Teixeira e Nayara Figueira (Nado Sincronizado) - Esporte Essencial". Retrieved 2017-06-04.
^ abFalkenberg, Emily (19 August 2019). . teamusa.org. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
^(PDF). www.omegatiming.com. 24 July 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
^ ab"Young ambassador Lara Teixeira: "This is what I've always dreamed of"". International Olympic Committee. 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
lara, teixeira, born, november, 1987, brazilian, synchronized, swimmer, competed, women, duet, 2008, 2012, summer, olympics, part, brazilian, team, 2016, summer, olympics, partner, 2008, 2012, nayara, figueria, team, teixeira, figueria, were, known, their, inn. Lara Teixeira born 26 November 1987 is a Brazilian synchronized swimmer 1 She competed in the women s duet at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics and was part of the Brazilian team at the 2016 Summer Olympics 2 3 Her partner in 2008 and 2012 was Nayara Figueria 3 The team of Teixeira and Figueria were known for their innovative choreography and irreverent costumes 4 In total Teixeira competed at 3 Olympic Games 5 World Championships and 3 Pan American Games 5 Lara TeixeiraPersonal informationFull nameLara Puglia TeixeiraNationality BrazilBorn 1987 11 26 26 November 1987 age 36 Rio de Janeiro BrazilHeight1 67 m 5 ft 6 in Weight57 kg 126 lb SportSportSwimmingStrokesSynchronized swimmingClubTijuca Tennis ClubMedal record Representing BrazilSynchronized swimmingSouth American Games2010 Medellin Duet free2010 Medellin Team freePan American Games2007 Rio de Janeiro Women s duet2007 Rio de Janeiro Women s team2011 Guadalajara Women s duet2011 Guadalajara Women s teamUpdated on 22 May 2015 Career editTeixeira took up synchronised swimming at the age of 8 and began to compete for Brazil two years later 3 She was inspired by Camille Mourao another Brazilian synchronised swimmer 3 Her other role model is Gemma Mengual 3 In 2007 she won a bronze at the Pan American Games held in Rio 3 She also first teamed up with Figueria in this year so their team only had a year s worth of experience when they competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics 3 The Brazilian duet pair did not reach the final finishing in 13th place 3 4 At the 2009 World Aquatic Championships the pair made the final finishing in 11th 4 6 At the 2012 Olympics the team of Teixeria and Figueria missed the final by only 0 3 points 3 Their technical routine costumes were in the style of Romero Brito and their music was by Arnaldo Antunes 4 That year Teixeria created an academy to help develop the sport of synchronised swimming in Brazil 7 The team also won gold at the South American Synchronised Swimming Championships 4 She was appointed as an ambassador for the Youth Olympics for the 2014 Youth Olympics in Nanjing 3 At the time she was not part of the Brazilian Olympic team and she said the experience inspired her to fight harder and win a place in the team 3 7 She has the Olympic rings tattooed on her shoulder 3 She spent 3 years as the head coach of the New Zealand National Synchronised Swimming Team 8 Now she is the High Performance Manager and Assistant Junior National Team Coach for the US synchronised swimming team 5 References edit Dias Katryn 19 February 2013 Lara Teixeira e Nayara Figueira Nado Sincronizado Esporte Essencial Brazil Retrieved 23 October 2014 Lara Teixeira Olympic Results sports reference com Archived from the original on 18 April 2020 Retrieved 22 May 2015 a b c d e f g h i j k l Lara Teixeira ready to wow home crowds in the pool Olympic News International Olympic Committee 2017 01 25 Retrieved 2017 06 04 a b c d e Dias Katryn 19 February 2013 Lara Teixeira e Nayara Figueira Nado Sincronizado Esporte Essencial Retrieved 2017 06 04 a b Falkenberg Emily 19 August 2019 USA SYNCHRO HIRES 3 TIME OLYMPIAN AS ASST JR NATIONAL TEAM COACH AND HP MANAGER teamusa org Archived from the original on June 11 2020 Retrieved 7 May 2022 13th FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 17 JULY 2 AUGUST 2009 PDF www omegatiming com 24 July 2009 Archived from the original PDF on 6 August 2009 Retrieved 4 June 2017 a b Young ambassador Lara Teixeira This is what I ve always dreamed of International Olympic Committee 2016 07 21 Retrieved 2017 06 04 Farewell NZ synchro swimming s wonder woman nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to a Brazilian swimmer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lara Teixeira amp oldid 1175910440, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
