Gustavo Borges - Hall Of Fame Swimmer

• He won the 100 meter freestyle at the Pan American Games in 1991 in Havana.
• In 1992, Gustavo won the Olympic silver medal in the 100 meter freestyle.
• Four years later in Atlanta, he won the bronze medal, this time behind Popov and Gary Hall Junior, who were all within three tenths of a second to each other.
• Borges competed in four Olympic Games, and won 12 medals in five FINA World Championships.
• He is a ten-time individual NCAA Champion, and a member of Michigan’s 1995 NCAA National Championship Team. 
• Currently, he serves as vice-chairman of FINA’s Athletes Commission.

• Borges competed in four Olympic Games, won 12 medals in five FINA World Championships, and set the first FINA recognized 100 meter freestyle short course world record.
• He was a member of Michigan's 1995 NCAA National Championship Team.
• Currently, Borges is a successful businessman operating 180 swim schools in Brazil. He serves as vice-chairman of FINA’s Athletes Commission.

Gustavo Borges, at 6 feet 8 inches tall, was often mistaken for a basketball player. However, make no mistake, he is one of the greatest sprint swimmers of all time.

In 1990, at the age of 17, Gustavo left his native Brazil to attend Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he swam for Coach Greg Troy, and became fluent in English. Less than a year later, he won the 100 meter freestyle at the Pan American Games in Havana. That medal was the first of a collection that has made him one of Brazil’s most celebrated athletes.

In 1991, he attended the University of Michigan, where he swam under Hall of Fame Coach, Jon Urbanchek. In 1992, Gustavo won the Olympic silver medal in the 100 meter freestyle, finishing second behind Russia’s Hall of Fame great, Alexander Popov. Four years later in Atlanta, he won the bronze medal, this time behind Popov and Gary Hall Junior, who were all within three tenths of a second to each other. That’s how close it was! He also won the silver medal in the 200 meter freestyle behind Danyon Loader of New Zealand. Four years later in Sydney, he helped lead Brazil to a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 meter freestyle.

Borges competed in four Olympic Games, won 12 medals in five FINA World Championships, and set the first FINA recognized 100 meter freestyle short course world record. In four Pan American Games, he won eight gold, six silver and three bronze medals. He is a ten-time individual NCAA Champion, and a member of Michigan’s 1995 NCAA National Championship Team. 

Currently, Borges is a successful businessman operating 180 swim schools in Brazil. He serves as vice-chairman of FINA’s Athletes Commission.