Who was the first Brazilian to enter the International Swimming Hall of Fame?
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Maria Lenk
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Answer
Maria Lenk was the first Brazilian to enter the International Swimming Hall of Fame. She competed in the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the latter. Lenk was also a world record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1966.
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