2026
South American Championships
50 livre
South American record
Sprinter · 50 & 100 m freestyle
Nicole Prado
Professional swimmer from Santos, Brazil. South American record holder over 50 m freestyle and Olympic finalist over 100 m.
- 50 m freestyle
- 24.11 s South American record
- National titles
- 18 Since 2019
- Standing records
- 3 Brazil and South America
- Monthly reach
- 2.4 M Across all channels
South American record 50 m freestyle24.11Olympic finalist 100 m freestyleTwo-time Pan American champion18 national titlesBrazilian record holder 100 m freestyleClube Atlântico Santista
Anatomy of a race
Fifty metres in twenty-four seconds and eleven hundredths
The shortest race in swimming leaves no middle ground: it is won off the block, held through the middle and defended over the last ten metres. Scroll to follow every split.
24.11s
Start and underwater
Reaction time of 0.58 s off the block. Fifteen metres underwater on the dolphin kick — the fastest stretch of the entire race.
Breakout — peak speed
First stroke at 15 m. Peak speed hits 2.25 m/s before drag starts charging interest.
Cruising rhythm
Fifty-eight stroke cycles per minute. This is where technique decides: holding distance per stroke while rate climbs.
Cruising rhythm
Fifty-eight stroke cycles per minute. This is where technique decides: holding distance per stroke while rate climbs.
Finish
The last ten metres without a breath. Losing speed is inevitable — the job is to lose less than the swimmer next door.
Average speed per segment (m/s)
| Distance | Split | Elapsed | Speed | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 m | 5.02 | 5.02 | 1.99 m/s | Start and underwater |
| 20 m | 4.45 | 9.47 | 2.25 m/s | Breakout — peak speed |
| 30 m | 4.64 | 14.11 | 2.16 m/s | Cruising rhythm |
| 40 m | 4.83 | 18.94 | 2.07 m/s | Cruising rhythm |
| 50 m | 5.17 | 24.11 | 1.93 m/s | Finish |
Personal bests
The numbers that count
Official ratified bests, by event and by pool length.
| Event | Pool | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 livre South American record | 50 m | 24.11 | 2026 |
| 100 livre Brazilian record | 50 m | 52.86 | 2026 |
| 50 borboleta | 50 m | 25.90 | 2025 |
| 100 livre Brazilian record | 25 m | 51.44 | 2025 |
| 50 livre South American record | 25 m | 23.48 | 2025 |
| 4×100 livre Brazilian record | 50 m | 3:33.02 | 2026 |
Honours
International results
Podiums and finals with the senior national team.
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2026
World Short Course Championships
50 livre
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2025
Pan American Games
50 livre
Championship record
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2025
Pan American Games
4×100 livre
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2025
World Championships
4×100 livre
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2024
Olympic Games
100 livre
6º
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2024
Brazilian National Championships
50 livre
Brazilian record
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2023
World University Games
50 livre
Career
From a neighbourhood pool to an Olympic final
Fifteen years of continuous progression, with no shortcuts.
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2011
First stroke
Joins the junior programme at Clube Atlântico Santista aged nine, after a whole summer of trying to keep up with her older brother.
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2017
First national title
Wins the 50 m freestyle at the national junior championships and enters the federation development programme.
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2020
Senior team
Called up for the senior 4×100 m freestyle relay at eighteen, in a season with no international competition at all.
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2022
First record
Breaks the Brazilian 50 m freestyle record with 24.58 and moves to full-time training in Santos.
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2024
Olympic final
Sixth over 100 m freestyle, the best ever placing by a Brazilian woman in the event, plus a 50 m semi-final.
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2025
Pan American gold
Two golds on home water: 50 m freestyle with a championship record, and the 4×100 m relay.
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2026
Continental record
24.11 over 50 m freestyle — the South American mark that still stands in her name.
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2028
The next cycle
Stated goal: an Olympic podium over 50 m freestyle, and the 24-second barrier.
Method
How a hundredth is built
Thirty-six hours of directed work a week. None of them improvised.
The start comes first
Over 50 m, the start accounts for a fifth of the total time. Six sessions a month go to the block alone, with a force plate and capture at 240 frames per second.
Distance per stroke under fatigue
Stroke rate naturally climbs at the end of a race. Training inverts the logic: short sets at maximum fatigue with stroke count held fixed.
Data, not feelings
Lactate, segment speed and heart-rate variability have gone into the same sheet since 2021. Next week’s load comes out of those numbers.
Gallery
In the water
Competition and behind-the-scenes imagery, available to press in full resolution.
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Starting block -
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Training turn -
Finish -
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Podium
Press
What they say
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Her start is the best on the continent. That is not an opinion, it is the clock talking.
Head coach, Clube Atlântico Santista -
Nicole turned the 50 m freestyle in Brazil into an event with a scheduled slot on national television.
Cover feature -
Very few athletes can reproduce the same race shape under pressure. She reproduces it.
Pan American coverage
Partnership
A brand with a time and a place
Sprint swimming delivers what few sports do: short, memorable moments broadcast to a national audience. Here is what a partnership reaches.
- Followers
- 2,4M
- Average engagement
- 7,1%
- Audience in Brazil
- 68%
- Female audience
- 61%
Current partners
Principal partner
- Correnteza
- Hidra Nutrition
Official partner
- Banco Litoral
- Vector Sport
- Marés Eyewear
Social project
- Instituto Maré Viva
Frequently asked questions
What sponsorship formats are available?
Three: naming on competition cap and suit, presence in owned content (video and social), and live activations at clinics and events. Formats can be combined per season.
How long is a contract cycle?
Two years by default, aligned to the international calendar, with a goal review at the end of each season. Full Olympic-cycle deals have specific terms.
Is category exclusivity available?
Yes. Each product category has a single partner, guaranteed by contract for the full term.
How are press requests handled?
Interviews and press material are coordinated by Corrente Sports Management, with a reply within 48 working hours.
Contact
Let’s talk
Commercial proposals, press and event invitations. Replies within two working days.
- Or write directly to
- contato@nicoleprado.com.br
- Representation
- Corrente Sports Management