Marcelo Chierighini

Marcelo Chierighini  is a Brazilian swimmer. He competed in the 2012 London Olympics in men's 4x100-meter freestyle and medley relay events.

Chierighini studied in Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. 

Born: January 15, 1991 in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 203 lbs
Website/Social Network: http://twitter.com/Mchierighini

Career Highlights:

• Helped Brazil to a ninth-place finish in the London Olympics 4x100-meter freestyle relay, swimming the anchor leg
• Won silver at 2012 NCAA 100-m freestyle
• Competed at 2011 World Championships
• Five-time SEC champion (100 free, 200 FR, 400 FR, 200 MR, 400 MR)

The Hulk

Givanildo Vieira de Souza is a Brazilian football player who plays as a forward and winger in the Portugese league team Porto. He is nicknamed "Hulk."

He previously played for Vitoria (2004-05) in Salvador, Bahia, then moved to Japan to play for Kawasaki Frontale (2006-08) and Consadole Sapporo (2006). He was then loaned to Tokyo Verdy (2007-08), after which he moved to Portugal and signed up with Porto in 2008.

Hulk also plays internationally for Brazil, debuting in November 2009 in a friendly versus England. So far he has scored three goals for Brazil in international competitions.

Born: July 25, 1986 in Campina Grande, Brazil
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 76 kg






Career Highlights:

• Extended his contract with Porto until 2014 with a buyout price of 100 million euros
• Elected into Top 10 Rising Stars by UEFA
• Footballer of the Month in Premeira Liga, six times

Bruno Senna

Bruno Senna is a Formula One racing driver from Brazil, currently racing for the Williams team. He debuted in F1 in 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix, for the Hispania Racing team, then moved to Renault in 2011.


Bruno is the nephew of Formula One champion Ayrton Senna.






Born: October 15, 1983 in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 69 kg
Website: brunosenna.com.br/en/






Career Highlights:

• Raced for the British Formula Three in 2005
• Joined the GP2 Series from 2007 to 2008
• Signed up for Hispania on October 30, 2009, for the 2010 season
• Scored his first F1 points at the 2011 Italian Grand Prix
• won the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy in Italy

Junior dos Santos

Junior dos Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division. He is the current UFC heavyweight champion, and is regarded as the number one heavyweight fighter in the world. He recently defeated Frank Mir at UFC 146.


His nickname is Cigano, gypsy in Portugese.

Born: September 12, 1984 in Cacador, Brazil
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 108 kg
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Website: juniordossantos.com.br, Twitter






Career Highlights:

• Defeated Cain Velasquez on November 12, 2011 to win the UFC heavyweight championship
• Win-Loss record: 15-1
• 11 knockouts/TKOs, 2 submissions, 2 decisions
• His single loss was through submission, to Joaquim Ferreira

Thiago Pereira

Thiago Pereira is a Brazilian swimmer, competing mostly in individual medley events. He is currently Brazil's record holder for most medals won in the Pan American Games, a total of 12 in two outings.

He has qualified for the 2012 London Olympics. 

Born: January 26, 1986 in Volta Redonda, Brazil

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 77 kg.

Website: www.thiagopereira.uol.com.br/home

Achievements/Career Highlights:

• Competed in the 2004 Olympics, placing fifth in the 200-m individual medley
• Competed in the 2008 Olympics, placing fourth in the 200-m individual medley
• Won six gold medals during the 2007 Pan American Games, breaking Mark Spitz's record of 5 golds
• Won his first medal (silver) at the 2003 Pan American Games 200-m IM event
• Won gold at the 2004 FINA Short Course World Championships 200-m IM event