Biography
Started: She took up Para table tennis in 2013 in Brazil. (socialbauru.com.br, 06 Nov 2018; Athlete, 27 Jul 2016)
Reason: "I was always passionate about sport and really wanted to get back into it after the accident. In 2013 I went to an inclusion fair, and played table tennis with a Para athlete. I said to myself, 'I like table tennis, because I just need a table and someone to play with me'." (socialbauru.com.br, 06 Nov 2018)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (cbtm.org.br, 26 Sep 2023)
Awards: She was named Para Table Tennis Player of the Year for 2015 by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee. (cpb.org.br, 01 Dec 2015)
Additional Info: MEDAL DEDICATION
She dedicated her silver medal in the TT1-2 singles event at the 2018 World Championships in Lasko, Slovenia, to her father, who passed away the same day she won the medal. "My father died the day that I won the medal, so I want to pay homage to him. I know he is up there looking after me, because he was my biggest fan. This medal is for him." (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 27 Aug 2020; socialbauru.com.br, 06 Nov 2018; cpb.org.br, 20 Oct 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 12, 1991
Place of ResidenceSAO PAULO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachPaulo Molitor [national], BRA
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Singles - Classes 1-2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Women's Team Class 1-3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Women's Team Class 4-5 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 9 | Singles - Classes 1-2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Singles - Classes 1-2 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| 3 | Singles - Class 2 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 3 | Women's Doubles Class 5 W | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 5 | Doubles Class 4 X | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Doubles Class WD5-10 W | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 1 | Doubles XD4-7 X | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 9 | Women's Singles Class 1-3 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
