About Helena Salles
Lived 1919 – 2011 (aged 91). Helena Salles was a Brazilian swimmer.
Helena de Moraes Salles (July 8, 1919 – June 1, 2011) was an Olympic freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who participated at one Summer Olympics for her native country.
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, she swam the 100-metre freestyle, not reaching the finals.
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Who was Helena Salles?
Brazilian swimmer
When was Helena Salles born?
Helena Salles was born on 8 July 1919 in Brazil.
When did Helena Salles die?
Helena Salles died on 1 June 2011.
What was Helena Salles's occupation?
Helena Salles was a swimmer.
What nationality was Helena Salles?
Helena Salles was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Helena Salles. https://biography.guide/helena-salles/
MLA: "Helena Salles." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/helena-salles/.
Chicago: "Helena Salles." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/helena-salles/.
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