Gustavo Borges

Who is Gustavo Borges?

Gustavo França Borges is a Brazilian former international swimmer. He swam for Brazil in the Summer Olympic Games in: 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. Borges, together with sailor Robert Scheidt, have won the second-most Olympic medals of any Brazilian, with four—one in 1992, two in 1996 and one in 2000—behind sailor Torben Grael. He also has the second-most Pan American Games gold medals of any Brazilian, with eight—behind table tennis player Hugo Hoyama. Borges was Brazil's flagbearer for the Closing Ceremony at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Borges' first medal was a silver, which he won in the 100-meter freestyle at the 1992 Olympics, which he received after a delay because his lane's timer was not working, and the judges had to review video recordings of the race to verify his place. Borges even overcame his idol, Matt Biondi, to win the silver medal.

Borges currently lives in São Paulo, where he runs his own swimming school. He has lived in the United States at Jacksonville, Florida and in Ann Arbor, Michigan while a student.