Vinicius Lanza

Vinicius Moreira Lanza (born March 22, 1997 in Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian swimmer.[1] He is a member of the London Roar team, competing in Season 2 of the International Swimming League (ISL). The ISL is an annual professional swimming league featuring a team-based competition format with fast paced race sessions. 10 teams featuring the world’s best swimmers will compete for the ISL title in 2020.

Vinicius Lanza
Personal information
Full nameVinicius Moreira Lanza
Nickname(s)Vini Lanza
Nationality Brazil
Born (1997-03-22) March 22, 1997
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, Medley
ClubMinas TC, London Roar (ISL)
College teamIndiana University-Bloomington

International career

2015–20

At the 2015 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships, he won a silver medal in the 100-metre butterfly.[2].

He was at the 2017 Summer Universiade, finishing 7th in the Men's 100 metre butterfly.[3]

At the 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Japan, he won a bronze medal in the 100-metre butterfly, with a time of 51.44 .[4] He also finished 4th in the Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay.[5]

On 25 August 2018, at the José Finkel Trophy(short course competition), he broke the South American record in the 200m medley, with a time of 1:52.16.[6]

At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, in the Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay, he finished 6th, helping Brazil qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.[7]He also finished 12th in the Men's 100 metre butterfly[8], and 28th in the Men's 50 metre butterfly.[9]

At the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru, Lanza won a gold medal in the Mixed 4 × 100 metre medley relay (by participating at heats)[10], a silver medal in the Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay[11], and a bronze medal in the Men's 100 metre butterfly.[12]

References
  1. "CBDA - Perfil de Atleta - Vinicius Moreira Lanza" [CBDA - Athlete's profile - Vinicius Moreira Lanza]. CBDA (in Portuguese). 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  2. "Results of the 100-metre butterfly at 2015 Singapore" (PDF). 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. "Results of the 100-metre butterfly at 2017 Taipei" (PDF). 25 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  4. "Pan Pacific Championships 2018 – Men 100m Butterfly Final" (PDF). Seiko.co.jp. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  5. "Pan Pacific Championships 2018 – Men 4x100m Medley Relay Final" (PDF). Seiko.co.jp. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  6. "Men's 200m Medley Results". CBDA. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  7. "Results of the 4 × 100 metre medley at 2019 Gwangju" (PDF). Omega Timing. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  8. "Results of the 100-metre butterfly at 2019 Gwangju" (PDF). Omega Timing. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  9. "Results of the 50-metre butterfly at 2019 Gwangju" (PDF). Omega Timing. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  10. "HEATS RESULTS" (PDF). www.lima2019.pe. ATOS. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  11. "FINAL RESULTS" (PDF). www.lima2019.pe. ATOS. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  12. Men's 100m Butterfly - A Final
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