ARENA water instinct

BIOGRAPHY

Cesar Cielo (BRA)

Birthday 10 JAN 1987
Place of birth Santa Barbara PS, Brazil
Education (International Business) Auburn 2009; Colegio Avango de Ensino Programado
Height / weight  195 cm / 80 kg
Represents EC Pinheiros
Coaches  Brett Hawke (Auburn); Bryan Karkoska (Auburn, land work); Alberto Pinto (Pinheiros, BRA)
Parents Cesar and Flaria Cielo
Siblings Fernanda (younger sister)

Best Results

2008: OG 1st 50 free; 3rd 100 free
2007: Pan Ams 1st 50 free, 1st 100 free, 3rd 4x100 medley, 1st 4x100 free
2007: Worlds 6th 50 free, 4th 100 free
2006: Pan Pacs 6th 50 free, 7th 100 free

LC Progression (World Ranking)

Year, age 50 free 100 free
2008, 21 (2) 21.30 (6) 47.67
2007, 20 (4) 21.84 (9) 48.51
2006, 19 (16) 22.32 (3) 48.61 
2005, 18  (61) 22.92 (82) 50.31
2004, 17 (85) 22.96  (131) 50.63

Major Honours

2008: Olympic champion (50m freestyle); Olympic bronze, 100m freestyle
2007: NCAA Swimmer of the Year
General: 12-time All-American; Six-time NCAA Champion (50 Free, 100 Free, 200 FR, 400 FR, 200 MR).