Biography
Started: He took up Para athletics in 2017. (sertaozinho.sp.gov.br, 15 Aug 2019)
Reason: "It is a funny story because I was suspended from school and I was at home doing nothing. Then a friend of mine asked if I would like to start athletics. I put on my sneakers and went. From day one I fell in love with the sport." (sertaozinho.sp.gov.br, 15 Aug 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sertaozinho.sp.gov.br, 15 Aug 2019)
Milestones: At age 17 he was the youngest member of the Brazilian team that competed at the 2019 World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (SportsDeskOnline, 19 May 2020; cpb.org.br, 11 Nov 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 10, 2002
Place of ResidenceSERTAOZINHO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachAmaury Wagner Verissimo
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | 100m - T37 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 11.55 |
| 8 | 200m - T37 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 23.49 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | 200m - T37 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 23.30 |
| 3 | 100m - T37 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 11.38 |
| 4 | 100m - T37 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 11.45 |
| 5 | 200m - T37 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 23.10 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 2 | 100m - T37 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 11.49 |
| 2 | 200m - T37 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 23.02 |
