Patrícia Comini

Patrícia Comini-Ribeiro da Silva (born March 8, 1975, in Americana) is a former breaststroke and butterfly swimmer from Brazil.

International career

At the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Comini won a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre medley. She also finished 4th in the 200-metre butterfly, and 8th in the 100-metre butterfly.

On December 20, 1998, she broke the short-course Brazilian record in the 100-metre breaststroke, with a time of 1:10.59.

At the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Comini won a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre medley. She also finished 5th in the 200-metre butterfly, 6th in the 100-metre breaststroke, and 7th in the 200-metre breaststroke.

On November 21, 1999, she broke the short-course South American record in the 50-metre breaststroke, with a time of 32.36 seconds.

On June 11, 2000, she broke the long-course Brazilian record in the 100-metre breaststroke, with a time of 1:12.47.

Participating in the 2003 World Aquatics Championships, in Barcelona, she finished 14th in the 4×100-metre medley, 38th in the 50-metre breaststroke, and 42nd in the 100-metre breaststroke.

At the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Comini finished 4th in the 4×100-metre medley, 8th in the 100-metre breaststroke, and 10th in the 200-metre breaststroke.

She retired from professional swimming in 2005.

Personal bests

Patrícia Comini is the former holder of the following records:

Long Course (50 meters):

Former South American record holder of the 50 m breaststroke: 32.96, time obtained on December 17, 1999 Former Brazilian record holder of the 100 m breaststroke: 1:12.47 time obtained on June 11, 2000

Short course (25 meters):

Former South American record holder of the 50 m breaststroke: 32.36, time obtained on November 21, 1999 Former Brazilian record holder of the 100 m breaststroke: 1:10.59, time obtained on December 20, 1998