Biography
Started: She began playing table tennis in 2009 at the Estrela de Ouro club in Santos, Brazil. (cpb.org.br, 01 Jun 2019; site.cbtm.org.br, 13 Jun 2019)
Reason: She was encouraged by Brazilian Para table tennis player Carollina Maldonado. "I was 13 and I was playing [table tennis] at the games room of the place I lived when a neighbour, who played table tennis, told me that I would do fine in the sport and she invited me to go along to her training. From then on I got passionate and never stopped." (ge.globo.com, 27 May 2024; jornalistainclusivo.com, 30 Jun 2021; cpb.org.br, 01 Jun 2019; site.cbtm.org.br, 13 Jun 2019)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (ge.globo.com, 27 May 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateFebruary 22, 1996
Place of ResidenceSANTOS
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationNutrition - Estacio de Sa University, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
Languages SpokenEnglish, Portuguese
CoachDaniel Peterossi [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Women's Team Class 9-10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Women's Team Class 6-10 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 9 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women's Team Class 9-10 | 2017 | Bratislava, SVK | |
| 3 | Women's Team Class 9-10 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 9 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 5 | Women's Doubles Class 20 W | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 9 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| 7 | Singles - Class 9 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Doubles WD14-20 W | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 2 | Women's Singles Class 9-10 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 2 | Doubles XD14-17 X | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
