Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age 17 in Salvador, Brazil. (laurodefreitas.ba.gov.br, 26 Sep 2019; bahianoticias.com.br, 30 Jun 2018)
Reason: He discovered the sport at the Bahia Institute for the Blind in Brazil. "At the beginning I didn't choose football but swimming and athletics. I looked at sport as a way of integrating into society. Later I stood out in football." (bahianoticias.com.br, 30 Jun 2018)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
In 2020 he was elected as a councillor in the municipality of Itubera in Brazil. He campaigned on a platform of inclusion. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 16 Nov 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 15, 1989
OccupationPolitician
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachFabio Vasconcelos [national], BRA
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 1 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 1 | Men | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championship | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2018 | Madrid, ESP | |
| 1 | Men | 2014 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Men | 2023 | Birmingham, GBR | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
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