From the age of three to 16, he devoted himself to swimming, winning more than 170 medals. Convinced that it would be very difficult to make a living in the sport, he abandoned the idea of becoming a professional swimmer and started to make breaks as a model, besides working as a salesman for a clothing store.
Between the ages of three and sixteen, he focused entirely on swimming, winning more than 170 medals. He later decided it was too difficult to make a living in the sport and instead pursued modeling while also working at a clothing store as a salesperson.