About Plauto Guimarães
Lived 1925 – 1972 (aged 47). Plauto Guimarães was a Brazilian swimmer.
Plauto de Barros Guimarães (25 April 1925 – 10 October 1972) was an Olympic freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who participated in a Summer Olympics for his native country. He was born in São Paulo.
He was a member of Esporte Clube Pinheiros, São Paulo.
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he swam the 100-metre freestyle, not reaching the finals. He was also ranked to compete in the 4×200-metre freestyle, but at the Brazilian trials, Willy Otto Jordan persuaded the Brazilian principals to make a new classification proof, where Willy took the vacancy of Plauto.
In 1955, he had already retired from swimming.
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Who was Plauto Guimarães?
Brazilian swimmer
When was Plauto Guimarães born?
Plauto Guimarães was born on 20 April 1925 in São Paulo.
When did Plauto Guimarães die?
Plauto Guimarães died on 10 October 1972.
What was Plauto Guimarães's occupation?
Plauto Guimarães was a swimmer.
What nationality was Plauto Guimarães?
Plauto Guimarães was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Plauto Guimarães. https://biography.guide/plauto-guimaraes/
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