About Scylla Venâncio
Born 1917. Scylla Venâncio is a Brazilian swimmer.
Scylla Venâncio (born 9 May 1917, date of death unknown) 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 and 400-metre freestyle, not reaching the finals.
Venâncio participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, competing in two events :
Women's 100 metres Freestyle: She finished 31st overall and did not advance to the finals. Women's 400 metres Freestyle: She finished 20th overall and did not advance to the finals .
Career Highlights
Travessia de São Paulo a Nado: In 1937, she won this traditional 5,500-metre open water swimming race in Brazil
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Scylla Venâncio?
Brazilian swimmer
When was Scylla Venâncio born?
Scylla Venâncio was born on 9 May 1917 in Rio de Janeiro.
What is Scylla Venâncio's occupation?
Scylla Venâncio is a swimmer.
What nationality is Scylla Venâncio?
Scylla Venâncio is Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Scylla Venâncio. https://biography.guide/scylla-venancio/
MLA: "Scylla Venâncio." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/scylla-venancio/.
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