Biography
Started: She began competing in Para athletics in 2012. (agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br, 18 Sep 2016)
Reason: She became interested in athletics after watching the Sao Silvestre road race in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She was later discovered by runner Jose Alves dos Santos, who encouraged her to try Para sport. (g1.globo.com, 01 Oct 2016)
Milestones: She became the first female athlete representing Brazil to win a medal in marathon at the Paralympic Games when she claimed bronze in the T12 race at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Aug 2019; g1.globo.com, 01 Oct 2016)
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Alessandro Souza (Instagram profile, 21 Jun 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 28, 1976
Place of ResidenceRIO CLARO
OccupationSports Teacher
EducationMassage Therapy - Metropolitan University of Santos, Brazil
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachFabio Breda [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Marathon - T12 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 3:18:38 |
| 4 | Marathon - T12 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:15:32 |
| 9 | 1500m - T13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 5:02.84 |
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