Gabrielle Gonçalves Roncatto (born 19 July 1998 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian swimmer.[1][2] She finished 5th in the 400m freestyle at the 2024 Doha World Championships.[3]
 Roncatto in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gabrielle Gonçalves Roncatto |
| Nationality |  Brazil |
| Born | 19 July 1998 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle, Medley |
Medal record | |
International career
2014–16
On 3 September 2014, participating in the José Finkel Trophy (short course competition) in Guaratinguetá, she broke the South American record in the 4x200-metre freestyle with a time of 7:58.54, along with Larissa Oliveira, Aline Rodrigues and Daniele de Jesus.[4]
In April 2015, participating in the Maria Lenk Trophy in Rio de Janeiro, she broke the South American record in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay with a time of 8:03.22, along with Manuella Lyrio, Larissa Oliveira and Joanna Maranhão.[5]
At the 2015 South American Swimming Youth Championships, held in Lima, Peru, Roncatto won a gold medal in the 100-metre freestyle.[6]
Approaching her 17th birthday, Roncatto participated in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she won a silver medal in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay, by participating at heats. She also finished 10th in the 400 metre individual medley[7][8][9] and 7th in the 200 metre individual medley.[10][11]
2016 Summer Olympics
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay, she broke the South American record with a time of 7:55.68, along with Manuella Lyrio, Jéssica Cavalheiro and Larissa Oliveira, finishing 11th.[12]
2016–20
At the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru, Roncatto won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay.[13] She also finished 13th in the 200 metre individual medley.[14]
2020-2024
In May 2022, she broke the Brazilian record in the 400-metre freestyle with a time of 4:08.91.[15]
At the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), in Melbourne, Australia, in the Women's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay, she broke the South American record with a time of 7:48.42, along with Giovanna Diamante, Stephanie Balduccini and Aline Rodrigues.[16][17] Brazil's relay finished 7th in the final. [18] She also finished 8th in the Women's 800 metre freestyle,[19][20] 9th in the Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay,[21] 12th in the Women's 1500 metre freestyle.[22] and 13th in the Women's 400 metre freestyle.[23][24]
On 30 May 2023, she broke the Brazilian record in the 400m freestyle, with a time of 4:06.25.[25]
At the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, she finished 8th in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay,[26] 11th in the 400 metre freestyle,[27] 27th in the 800 metre freestyle[28] and 27th in the 400 metre individual medley.[29]
At the 2023 Pan American Games, she won a silver medal in the Women's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay, a bronze medal in the 400 metre freestyle and in the 400 metre individual medley and finished 7th in the 200 metre individual medley and 800 metre freestyle.[30][31]
At the 2024 World Aquatics Championships, she qualified for the 400m freestyle final with the 6th best time (4:06.13). It was the first time that a Brazilian reached the final of the 400m freestyle at the World Championships - Roncatto reached the final together with her compatriot Maria Fernanda Costa, who qualified with the 4th best time, breaking the South American record.[32] In the final, Roncatto again excelled, taking 5th place with a time of 4:04.18.[33][34][35] In the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay, the team composed of Roncatto, Maria Fernanda Costa, Stephanie Balduccini, and Aline Rodrigues obtained a historic result, reaching 4th place, Brazil's best placement in this event at the World Championships, destroying the South American record with the mark of 7:52.71.[36][37]
On May 7, 2024, competing in the Brazilian Olympic Swimming Trials, ran her personal best in the 200m freestyle, 1:58.57. [38]
Personal bests
- As of May 7, 2024
| Event | Time | Meet | Date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m freestyle | 1:58.57 | 2024 Brazilian Olympic Swimming Trials | May 7, 2024 | |
| 400 m freestyle | 4:04.18 | 2024 World Championships | February 11, 2024 |
References
External links
- Gabrielle Roncatto at World Aquatics
- Gabrielle Roncatto at Swimrankings.net
- Gabrielle Roncatto at Olympedia
- Gabrielle Roncatto at Olympics.com
- Gabrielle Roncatto at the Brazilian Olympic Committee (in Portuguese)
