Vasco is one of the top young short-course triathletes in the world. The Portuguese star was born in a suburb of Lisbon and competed in his first multisport event (a duathlon) at age 6. He won his first international title in 2017, when he was crowned European Junior champion. Three months later Vasco won a silver medal at the Junior World Championships. From there he moved into the Elite ranks and has scored a string of wins and podiums over the past few years. Vasco's sister Vera is also an elite Portuguese triathlete.
| Team | Triathletes |
|---|---|
| Born | December 12, 1999 |
| Hometown | Amadora, Portugal |
| Resides | Girona, Spain |
| Top Results | 2023: Silver at World Triathlon Sprint Championships 2023: Gold at World Triathlon Cup Rome; Silver at Paris Test Event 2022: Two Super League Triathlon podiums (silver at Munich, bronze at Malibu) 2020: Silver at Triathlon World Championships in Hamburg 2017: European Junior Triathlon Champion |
| Favorite events | Hamburg and Abu Dhabi WTCS races |
| How did you start in triathlon? | I was 6 years old and Vanessa Fernades, a huge triathlon star, made triathlon one of the coolest sports in Portugal, so I gave it a try. |
| What do you love most about the sport? | The places it takes me and the people I get to work with |
| Career goals | Win a World Championship; Medal at the Paris Olympics; Win the Superleague Championship |
| Favorite place to train | Girona, Spain |
| Dream vacation spot | Disney World |
| Favorite movie | Catch Me if You Can |
| Favorite book | Any instruction book by Ikea because it means it’s time to build a huge puzzle with the family! |
| Words to live by | "Don't try to change the world, find something that you love and do it every day. Do that for the rest of your life and eventually the world will change.” - Macklemore |
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