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Gabriella M. Silva is a 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...

ian butterfly

Butterfly stroke

The butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...

swimmer and Olympian. As of October 2008, she is the South American and Brazilian record holder in the long-course 100 fly.

She competed at the 2008 Olympics

Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held over a thirteen day period from August 9 to August 21, with the conventional events ending on August 17 and the new marathon 10 km events being held on August 20 and 21...

, where she finished 7th in the Women's 100 fly, and was a member of Brazil's women's 4x100 Medley Relay

Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay

The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.- Qualification summary :- Heat 1 :- Heat 2 :- Final :* Q = Qualified, DSQ = Disqualified* WR = World Record, OR = Olympic Record...

which finished 5th.

She also swam at the 2007 Pan American Games

Swimming at the 2007 Pan American Games

The swimming competitions at the 2007 Pan American Games consisted of 34 events, held on and at:*pool: July 16-22, Maria Lenk Aquatic Park*open water : July 14, Copacabana Beach-Pool schedule:-Men's events:-Women's events:...

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