Biography
Started: She took up non-Para athletics in 2016 and got involved in Para athletics the following year. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)
Reason: As a child she tried a number of sports, including taekwondo and football, before discovering athletics. (nauru.com.br, 10 Dec 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (ge.globo.com, 09 Apr 2024)
Milestones: At the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo she was the youngest Brazilian athlete from any sport to win a medal, claiming bronze in the women's T20 400m at age 17 years and 356 days. (SportsDeskOnline, 07 Oct 2023; Instagram profile, 31 Aug 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateSeptember 9, 2003
Place of ResidenceSAO PAULO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachAmaury Wagner Verissimo [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | 400m - T20 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 57.43 |
| 5 | Long Jump - T20 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 5.29 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Long Jump - T20 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 5.49 |
| 4 | Long Jump - T20 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 5.43 |
| 4 | 400m - T20 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 59.23 |
| 14 | 400m - T20 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 1:03.91 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 6 | 400m - T20 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:04.10 |
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