Biography
Started: He began competing in Para athletics in 2006. (cpb.org.br, 01 Sep 2019)
Reason: He was involved in weightlifting before his accident. While he was in hospital, he was visited by some Para athletes who invited him to join a local athletics club. (globoesporte.globo.com, 11 Nov 2019; cpb.org.br, 01 Sep 2019)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (vetnil.com.br, 18 Sep 2023)
Awards: He and powerlifter Mariana D'Andrea were flag bearers for Brazil at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 17 Nov 2023)
He was named Paralympic Performer of the Year in athletics at the 2014 Brazilian Paralympic Awards. (rio2016.com, 10 Dec 2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 13, 1978
Place of ResidenceSAO PAULO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachFlavio Dos Santos Silva [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Discus Throw - F56 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 45.59 |
| 1 | Discus Throw - F56 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 45.33 |
| 2 | Men's Javelin Throw F57/58 | 2012 | London, GBR | 45.38 |
| 4 | Men's Discus Throw F57/58 | 2012 | London, GBR | 45.90 |
| 5 | Javelin Throw - F57 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 42.74 |
| 7 | Men's Shot Put F57-58 | 2012 | London, GBR | 12.87 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Discus Throw - F56 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 45.14 |
| 1 | Discus Throw - F56 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 46.07 |
| 1 | Discus Throw - F56 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 45.92 |
| 2 | Discus Throw - F57 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 44.37 |
| 2 | Men's Javelin Throw F57/58 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 44.94 |
| 3 | Javelin Throw - F57 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 41.70 |
| 3 | Men's Discus Throw F57/58 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 45.65 |
| 5 | Men's Shot Put F56/57 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 13.26 |
| 7 | Javelin Throw - F57 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 39.80 |
| 9 | Shot Put - F57 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 12.05 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Discus Throw - F56 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 44.79 |
| 5 | Javelin Throw - F57 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 38.76 |
| 5 | Shot Put - F57 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 11.69 |
