arena has announced a new sponsorship agreement with Marcelo Chierighini of Brazil, a 2019 global top 5 swimmer in 100m freestyle. The 28-year-old was a key member of the Brazilian 4x100m freestyle team that won gold at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo.
“I am very excited to be part of the arena team,” said Chierighini. “It’s a very important step in my career, to have the best technology and support in world swimming. I am optimistic that it will have a very positive effect on my results, and am thankful for the opportunity that arena has given me.”
Born in Itu in the state of São Paulo, Chierighini took up swimming at the age of 16 after his triathlete brother Philip encouraged him to give it a try, and was inspired to turn professional after watching the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro.
It wasn’t long before he was swimming at the highest level of the sport, breaking the South American record as part of the Brazilian 4x100m freestyle bronze medal relay at the 2010 World Short Course Championships in Dubai. It was the beginning of a successful run with Brazilian relay teams, with whom he has gone on to win gold at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto (4×100 free, 4×100 medley) and 2018 Pan Pacific Championships…
