Biography
Started: He first tried the sport at age 24. (jovempan.com.br, 10 Aug 2015)
Reason: "I met [Brazilian Para judoka] Antonio Tenorio who introduced judo to me. I stayed for three months and quit. I trained with athletes with full sight, I thought it was unfair, then I stopped for nearly one year. At the end of 2004, I returned to judo, and I ended up winning in a beginner's group, so I decided to return to train." (jovempan.com.br, 10 Aug 2015)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Paralimpicos Brasil YouTube channel, 21 Jan 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJuly 5, 1979
Place of ResidenceSAO PAULO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Portuguese
CoachJaime Braganca [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 9 | Men's 81kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 9 | Men's 81kg | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 9 | Men's 81kg | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 7 | -73 kg J1 | 2022 | Baku, AZE | |
| 13 | Men's 81kg | 2014 | Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| 18 | Men's 81kg | 2018 | Odivelas, POR | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | J1/J2 73kg | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
