Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2013 at the IATE club in Londrina, Brazil. (Athlete, 04 Sep 2016)
Reason: He saw some paddlers while he was swimming one day and decided to approach the coach about joining them. "I was well received. [The coach] spoke to me about the possibility for me to canoe. I went there for the first time and I fell in love with the sport." (lance.com.br, 23 Sep 2018)
Ambition: To win a medal at the Paralympic Games. (jornaluniao.com.br, 24 Nov 2023)
Awards: In 2018 and 2022 he received the 'Premio Paralimpico' [Paralympic Award] as Best Canoeist from the Brazilian Paralympic Committee [CPB]. (cpb.org.br, 01 Dec 2023; canoagem.org.br, 13 Dec 2018)
Additional Info: PARA EQUESTRIAN PROJECT
He runs a social project on his family ranch, in which equestrian classes are provided free of charge to riders with an impairment. "This was an initiative that I had to give back for everything that the sport has given to me". (cavalus.com.br, 26 Jan 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 12, 1983
Place of ResidenceLONDRINA
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 9 | Kayak Single 200m - KL2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 49.870 |
| ICF Paracanoe World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2022 | Halifax, NS, CAN | 51.67 |
| 1 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2018 | Montemor-o-Velho, POR | 54.316 |
| 2 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2024 | Szeged, HUN | 51.20 |
| 2 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2023 | Duisburg, GER | 51.229 |
| 10 | Kayak Single 200m - KL2 | 2017 | Racice, CZE | 46.342 |
| 13 | Va'a Single 200m - VL2 | 2019 | Szeged, HUN | 56.65 |
| 14 | Kayak Single 200m - KL2 | 2016 | Duisburg, GER | 50.597 |
