Júlio Delamare (July 1, 1928 – July 11, 1973) was a Brazilian

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who worked as a journalist and

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for the newspaper ''

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'' for more than ten years and for the television network

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, where he was the first director of the sports department. He died on

Varig Flight 820 Varig Flight 820 was a flight of the Brazilian airline Varig that departed from Galeão International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 11, 1973, for Orly Airport, in Paris, France. The plane, a Boeing 707, registration PP-VJZ, made an ...

, in France. The plane caught on fire, causing it to crash. The Júlio Delamare Aquatics Centre, situated in Rio de Janeiro, was named after him, five years after the accident that caused his death.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Delamare, Júlio 1928 births 1973 deaths People from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian sports journalists Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in France Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1973