About Rolf Kestener
Lived 1930 – 1998 (aged 68). Rolf Kestener was a Brazilian swimmer and water polo player.
Rolf Egon Kestener (8 July 1930 – 8 October 1998) was a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil who participated in a Summer Olympics for his native country. He was born in São Paulo. His son, Cláudio Kestener, participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in Moscow.
He was one of the founders of Paineiras do Morumby club.
At the 1948 Summer Olympics, in London, he finished 8th in the 4×200-metre freestyle final, along with Aram Boghossian, Willy Otto Jordan and Sérgio Rodrigues. He also swam the 1500-metre freestyle, not reaching the finals.
In the 1950s, he started to compete for the Brazilian water polo team and was on the South American champion team in 1954. He broke two times the Brazilian record in the 1500-metre freestyle, both in London at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
He was also a diving athlete.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Rolf Kestener's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Rolf Kestener's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Rolf Kestener?
Brazilian swimmer
When was Rolf Kestener born?
Rolf Kestener was born on 8 August 1930 in São Paulo.
When did Rolf Kestener die?
Rolf Kestener died on 8 October 1998.
What was Rolf Kestener's occupation?
Rolf Kestener was a swimmer and water polo player.
What nationality was Rolf Kestener?
Rolf Kestener was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rolf Kestener. https://biography.guide/rolf-kestener/
MLA: "Rolf Kestener." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rolf-kestener/.
Chicago: "Rolf Kestener." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rolf-kestener/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:14 UTC