Jorge Frias de Paula (November 1906 – 2 January 1979) was an Olympic backstroke swimmer from Brazil, who participated at one Summer Olympics for his native country.[2] He was born in Rio de Janeiro. At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he swam the 100-metre backstroke, not reaching the finals.[2]

Jorge de Paula
Personal information
Full nameJorge Frias de Paula
Nationality Brazil
BornNovember 1906
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died2 January 1979 (aged 72)[1]
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Brazil

References edit

  1. ^ Jorge de Paula at Olympedia
  2. ^ a b "Sports Reference Profile". Sports Reference. 2013. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2013.