Debora Raiza Ribeiro Benevides
Va'a Single 200m
BrazilBiography
Started: She took up Para canoe in 2012 in Campo Grande, Brazil. (Quim Ribeiro Esportes YouTube channel, 16 Sep 2023; Athlete, 04 Sep 2016)
Reason: She tried Para athletics before switching to Para canoe. "My [athletics] coach was talking to a canoe coach, who was looking for girls who could practise the sport. She introduced me and I discovered canoe. It was not love at first sight because, at the time, there was only a kayak but at the first competition I saw a canoe and became passionate about it. Canoe was indeed love at first sight." (Quim Ribeiro Esportes YouTube channel, 16 Sep 2023)
Ambition: To win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. (Quim Ribeiro Esportes YouTube channel, 16 Sep 2023)
Additional Info: EDUCATION
She has a diploma in neurolinguistics, body language, and micro facial expression. (Quim Ribeiro Esportes YouTube channel, 16 Sep 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateSeptember 16, 1995
Place of ResidenceSAO BERNARDO DO CAMPO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachAkos Angyal [national], HUN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:04.778 |
| 9 | Kayak Single 200m - KL2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:04.697 |
| ICF Paracanoe World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2016 | Duisburg, GER | 1:03.519 |
| 3 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2021 | Copenhagen, DEN | 1:06.30 |
| 3 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2015 | Milan, ITA | 1:05.536 |
| 4 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2019 | Szeged, HUN | 1:01.62 |
| 4 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2017 | Racice, CZE | 1:06.080 |
| 5 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2023 | Duisburg, GER | 1:02.366 |
| 5 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2018 | Montemor-o-Velho, POR | 1:02.597 |
| 5 | Women's V1 200m TA | 2014 | Moscow, RUS | 56.336 |
| 6 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2024 | Szeged, HUN | 1:05.71 |
| 6 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2022 | Halifax, NS, CAN | 1:05.04 |
| 6 | Women's V1 200m LTA | 2014 | Moscow, RUS | 1:05.607 |
| 8 | Kayak Single 200m - KL2 | 2017 | Racice, CZE | 58.269 |
| 9 | Kayak Single 200m - KL2 | 2018 | Montemor-o-Velho, POR | 1:03.477 |
| 10 | Kayak Single 200m - KL2 | 2016 | Duisburg, GER | 58.091 |
| 11 | Kayak Single 200m - KL2 | 2019 | Szeged, HUN | 55.85 |
| 13 | Kayak Single 200m - KL2 | 2015 | Milan, ITA | 1:04.085 |
