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Fernando Alves Possenti

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Fernando Possenti is a pool and open water swimming coach from São Paulo, Brazil.

Coaching Highlights[edit]

He works at Sesi SP Esporte after studying Physical Education at Universidade Ibirapuera, leading all group and age group swimming and open water programs.
He coaches world champion Ana Marcela Cunha who was honored by FINA as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.
He was selected as the 2014 FINA Open Water Swimming Coach of the Year.
He was selected as the 2015 FINA Open Water Swimming Coach of the Year.
He was selected as the 2017 FINA Open Water Swimming Coach of the Year.
He was selected as the 2018 FINA Open Water Swimming Coach of the Year.
He was selected as the 2019 FINA Open Water Swimming Coach of the Year.
He was selected as the 2021 Open Water Swimming Coach of the Year Award.
He was a former Brazilian 200 IM and butterfly national champion.
He has been the national open water swimming coach for Brazil between 2011 and 2022.
He has coached his swimmers to 10 medals (4 golds, 2 silver and 4 bronzes) at the 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019 FINA World Championships
He served as the Brazilian Head Female Coach at the 2013 FINA World Junior Championships.
He coached the Brazilian team at international competitions in the USA, Canada, China, Russia, Japan, Hungary, Mexico, Greece, Chile, Israel, and others.
He was selected as the best coach in Brazil of all the individual disciplines in 2018.
He is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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