Leonardo de Deus

Cielo Wins Men's 50 Fly on Day 2 of Brazilian "Trials"

Full Name:	Leonardo Gomes de Deus
Nickname(s):	Leo
Born:	January 18th, 1991
	Campo Grande
Nationality:	Brazil
Status:	Active

Background Leonardo Gomes de Deus was born on January 18, 1991 in Campo Grande, Brazil International Competition In 2010 at the South American Games in Medellin, Deus won two gold medals, one in the 200 M Backstroke, one in the 200M Butterfly, and was part of the silver medal winning 4X200M Free relay. That same year he competed in the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California. He placed 9th in the 200M Butterfly and 11th in the 200M Backstroke. At the 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Dubai, Deus placed out of the night swims in the 100M backstroke where he was 28th and 15th in the 200M Butterfly. 2011 World Aquatics Championships (Shanghai, China) Pan Ams At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships held in Shanghai, he swam the 2nd fastest time before the semifinals with a 1:55.55, but finished 13th in the semifinals. He also made the semifinals in the 200M Backstroke ultimately finishing 15th. Later that year, at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Deus won gold in the 200M Butterfly, however he was originally disqualified and then reinstated as the winner. He was a part of the 4X200M Free relay that won the silver medal 2012 Summer Olympics (London, England) Representing Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Deus …

Cielo Wins Men's 50 Fly on Day 2 of Brazilian "Trials"

Cesar Cielo was back in the water on day 2 in the ill-named Brazilian “World Championship Trials” with a second…

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Cielo Posts 48.66 On First Day of Brazilian Trials

Special thanks to our Brazlian correspondents Caio Leal and D’Artagnan Dias. Caio writes a great Portugese-Language swimming blog at http://simplesmenteesporte.wordpress.com/….

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Leonardo de Deus

Cielo Wins Men's 50 Fly on Day 2 of Brazilian "Trials"

Cielo Posts 48.66 On First Day of Brazilian Trials

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