In this Portuguese name, "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Rômulo Duncan Arantes Filho (usually Rômulo Arantes; June 12, 1957 – June 10, 2000) was a Brazilian swimmer and actor. He won a bronze medal in the 100-metre backstroke at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships and four medals at the Universiades (1977 and 1981) and Pan American Games (1979).[1] He also competed in eight events at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics with the best achievement of fifth place in the 4×100-metre medley relay in 1972.[2]
He participated at the inaugural World Aquatics Championships in 1973 Belgrade, where he finished 7th in the 100-metre backstroke, breaking the South American record, with a time of 1:00.37.[3] In the 200-metre backstroke, he not qualified for the final, but also broke the South American record, with a time of 2:12.98.[4]
He competed in the 1975 World Aquatics Championships in Cali. In the 100-metre backstroke, he finished 10th, with a time of 1:00.30, far from his personal best at this moment, the South American record (58.61 seconds).[5] In the 4×100-metre medley, he finished 9th, with a time of 4:01.99, along with Sérgio Pinto Ribeiro, Heliani dos Santos and Ruy de Oliveira.[6] Arantes had contracted a virus that made him stop training for a month, which hurt his results in this World Championships.[7]
He was at the 1975 Pan American Games, in Mexico City. He won the bronze medal in the 100-metre backstroke, 4×100-metre medley and 4×200-metre freestyle.[8] He also finished 4th in the 200-metre backstroke.[9]
Around 1977–1981,[14] he studied business administration and trained at Indiana University Bloomington, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1981.[15] After retiring from swimming in the early 1980s, he became a notable national film and TV actor, and was a singer with his music band.[16]
Family and death
He was a son of Rômulo Duncan Arantes, thus his full name literally means Rômulo Duncan Arantes, Jr. (Portuguese: filho = son). In the 1990s, Arantes became an amateur pilot and even built a landing strip at his farm near Maripá de Minas. Two days before his 43 birthday, while his family was preparing for celebrations at the farm, he flew an ultralight plane Ultravia Pelican with 24-year-old friend Fábio Amorim Ribeiro Ruivo. Minutes after take-off, the plane crashed, just some 500 meters from the runway, instantly killing both men.[16]
His widow Valéria Braga (b. 1955) is a businesswoman.[16] His son Rômulo Neto (b. 1987) and daughter Cloé Schmidt Arantes are also actors and models.[17]
References
^Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV Archived 2009-05-05 at WebCite. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009.
^Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
^O GLOBO News Archive - September 5, 1973, Morning, General, page 29
^O GLOBO News Archive - September 7, 1973, Morning, General, page 33
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In this Portuguese name Filho is a generational suffix meaning son which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father like Jr in English Romulo Duncan Arantes Filho usually Romulo Arantes June 12 1957 June 10 2000 was a Brazilian swimmer and actor He won a bronze medal in the 100 metre backstroke at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships and four medals at the Universiades 1977 and 1981 and Pan American Games 1979 1 He also competed in eight events at the 1972 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics with the best achievement of fifth place in the 4 100 metre medley relay in 1972 2 Romulo ArantesPersonal informationBorn 1957 06 12 June 12 1957Rio de Janeiro BrazilDiedJune 10 2000 2000 06 10 aged 42 Maripa de Minas BrazilHeight1 85 m 6 ft 1 in Weight75 kg 165 lb SportSportSwimmingClubClube de Regatas do Flamengo Indiana HoosiersMedal record Representing BrazilWorld Championships1978 West Berlin 100 m backstrokePan American Games1979 San Juan 100 m backstroke1975 Mexico City 100 m backstroke1975 Mexico City 4x100 m medley1975 Mexico City 4x200 m freestyle1979 San Juan 4 100 m freeUniversiade1977 Sofia 100 m backstroke1979 Mexico City 100 m backstroke1981 Bucharest 100 m backstroke1981 Bucharest 4x100 m medleyHe participated at the inaugural World Aquatics Championships in 1973 Belgrade where he finished 7th in the 100 metre backstroke breaking the South American record with a time of 1 00 37 3 In the 200 metre backstroke he not qualified for the final but also broke the South American record with a time of 2 12 98 4 He competed in the 1975 World Aquatics Championships in Cali In the 100 metre backstroke he finished 10th with a time of 1 00 30 far from his personal best at this moment the South American record 58 61 seconds 5 In the 4 100 metre medley he finished 9th with a time of 4 01 99 along with Sergio Pinto Ribeiro Heliani dos Santos and Ruy de Oliveira 6 Arantes had contracted a virus that made him stop training for a month which hurt his results in this World Championships 7 He was at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City He won the bronze medal in the 100 metre backstroke 4 100 metre medley and 4 200 metre freestyle 8 He also finished 4th in the 200 metre backstroke 9 At the 1977 Summer Universiade held in Sofia Arantes won a gold medal in the 100 metre backstroke At the 1979 Summer Universiade held in Mexico City Arantes won a silver medal in the 100 metre backstroke At the 1981 Summer Universiade held in Bucharest Arantes won two bronze medals in the 100 metre backstroke and in the 4 100 metre medley relay 10 11 12 13 Around 1977 1981 14 he studied business administration and trained at Indiana University Bloomington and graduated with a bachelor s degree in 1981 15 After retiring from swimming in the early 1980s he became a notable national film and TV actor and was a singer with his music band 16 Family and death EditHe was a son of Romulo Duncan Arantes thus his full name literally means Romulo Duncan Arantes Jr Portuguese filho son In the 1990s Arantes became an amateur pilot and even built a landing strip at his farm near Maripa de Minas Two days before his 43 birthday while his family was preparing for celebrations at the farm he flew an ultralight plane Ultravia Pelican with 24 year old friend Fabio Amorim Ribeiro Ruivo Minutes after take off the plane crashed just some 500 meters from the runway instantly killing both men 16 His widow Valeria Braga b 1955 is a businesswoman 16 His son Romulo Neto b 1987 and daughter Cloe Schmidt Arantes are also actors and models 17 References Edit Jean Louis Meuret 2007 HistoFINA Volume IV Tome IV Archived 2009 05 05 at WebCite MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 50 m Before Rome 2009 Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Romulo Arantes Filho Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 2020 04 18 O GLOBO News Archive September 5 1973 Morning General page 29 O GLOBO News Archive September 7 1973 Morning General page 33 O GLOBO News Archive July 23 1975 Morning Sports page 29 O GLOBO News Archive July 28 1975 Morning Sports page 26 O GLOBO News Archive July 21 1975 Morning Sports page 27 Brazil medals at 1975 Pan UOL in Portuguese 2007 Retrieved April 20 2013 O GLOBO News Archive 22 October 1975 Morning Sports page 26 O GLOBO Archived from the original on 31 August 2013 Retrieved 31 August 2013 HISTORY OF BRAZIL S MEDALS IN UNIVERSIADES Best Swimming in Portuguese August 13 2007 Archived from the original on November 8 2013 Retrieved March 28 2014 ISHOF list with all medalists in Universiade history PDF ISHOF org International Swimming Hall of Fame Archived from the original PDF on 2014 10 10 1981 Summer Universiade results Hutchinson News July 29 1981 Retrieved March 28 2014 1981 Summer Universiade results 2 Hutchinson News July 30 1981 Retrieved March 28 2014 Indiana Hoosiers Archived 2014 04 07 at the Wayback Machine grfx cstv com Romulo Arantes Indiana University a b c Romulo Arantes morre em acidente de ultraleve JC Online June 11 2000 Trip Editora e Propaganda SA April 2009 Sem Fantasia TPM Trip Editora e Propaganda SA 86 93 ff ISSN 1519 4035 Retrieved 22 September 2012 External links EditRomulo Arantes at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Romulo Arantes amp oldid 1142428124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
