Jairo Natanael Frohlich Klug
Mixed Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four
BrazilBiography
Started: He began rowing at age 17. He made the transition to Para rowing after his accident in 2012. (remobrasil.com, 05 Jul 2021)
Reason: He was introduced to the sport through the student community of Sao Paulo University in Brazil. "I was 17 years old and didn't do any sports. By chance, my brother was studying at Sao Paulo University and told me to join courses for people outside of the student community." (revistabeat.com.br, 19 May 2014)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 12 Jul 2024)
Awards: In 2017 he received the 'Brasil Paralimpico' [Paralympic Brazil] Award as Best Para Rower of the Year by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee. In 2018 he received the same award with his teammate Diana Cristina Oliveira. (rededoesporte.gov.br, 11 Dec 2018; cpb.org.br, 01 Nov 2023)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
He works as a chain supply and operations consultant at a consulting firm in Brazil. (ey.com, 24 May 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 18, 1984
OccupationAthlete
EducationMechanical Engineering - United Metropolitan Faculty [FMU], Sao Paulo, BRA
Languages SpokenEnglish, Portuguese
CoachAlexandre Nunes [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 9 | Mixed Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four | 2012 | London, GBR | 3:36.58 |
| 10 | Coxed Four - PR3Mix4+ | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 7:46.67 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Double Sculls - PR3Mix2x | 2018 | Plovdiv, BUL | 7:30.82 |
| 1 | Double Sculls - PR3Mix2x | 2017 | Sarasota, FL, USA | 7:28.95 |
| 5 | Mixed Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four | 2014 | Amsterdam, NED | 3:38.78 |
| 6 | Double Sculls - PR3Mix2x | 2023 | Belgrade, SRB | 8:43.74 |
| 9 | Coxed Four - PR3Mix4+ | 2019 | Linz, AUT | 7:43.53 |
| 10 | Mixed Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four | 2015 | Aiguebelette-le-Lac, FRA | 3:35.65 |
