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Viça Saraiva Recalls Hilarious Troféu Brasil Prank Blunder
On Café com Tri, the triathlete shared the story of dunking the wrong person during warm-ups at USP.
During the Roda Presa segment on Café com Tri, Viça Saraiva recalled one of the funniest backstage moments of his Brazilian triathlon career. The athlete mistook Marcus Ornellas for Fabinho Carvalho during warm-ups at USP, turning a playful prank into an awkward encounter.
In the traditional Momento Roda Presa segment of Café com Tri, triathlete Viça Saraiva looked back on one of the funniest backstage stories from Brazilian triathlon in the 2000s. The episode took place during the swim warm-up for a stage of the Troféu Brasil, held at the USP Olympic rowing basin in São Paulo.
At the time, the Troféu Brasil circuit visited venues such as Copacabana, Nova Lima, Goiânia, Santos, and the city of São Paulo. During swim warm-ups, several athletes wore the exact same gear: the famous silver wetsuit by Quintana Roo. Among the identically dressed competitors wearing swim caps were Viça, Fabinho Carvalho, and Marcus Ornellas.
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The warm-up mix-up and the triple dunk
Believing it was his close friend Fabinho Carvalho, Viça decided to pull a water prank. He came up from behind and dunked him under—not just once, but three times in a row. The shock came when the submerged athlete surfaced startled, baffled by such friendly aggression.
Looking closely, Viça realized his victim wasn't Fabinho, but Marcus Ornellas, someone he wasn't close enough with for pranks of that caliber. Embarrassed, Viça just blurted out a quick "never mind," turned around, and swam in the opposite direction before things got tense.
Quick Q&A and career memories
Beyond the unusual incident, Viça participated in a quick Q&A about his preferences in the sport. The athlete revealed that his least favorite sessions are VO2 workouts in the pool, while Ironman Brazil 2019 holds the title of his most unforgettable race after chasing the achievement for years. Viça also named Argon as the best bike he has ever ridden and dulce de leche as the ultimate post-workout fuel.
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