Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2010 at age 38 at the State University of Campinas, Brazil. (TV Camara Campinas YouTube channel, 13 Aug 2019; Athlete, 30 Aug 2024)
Reason: He was advised to try a sport during rehabilitation after he acquired his impairment. "I knew the sport by chance as I had had my accident and was already away from the Military Police corps and was waiting for my reformation. I saw a TV report in which there was a sporting programme for people with an impairment at the University of Campinas. I was introduced to wheelchair fencing without knowing anything about it. I began training and, after some time, the results started to come." (unicamp.br, 07 Mar 2014; Athlete, 30 Aug 2024)
Ambition: To win a Paralympic medal. (Athlete, 30 Aug 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 18, 1973
Place of ResidenceCAMPINAS
OccupationRetired
EducationLaw - University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachRegis Trois de Avila [club]; Ricardo Ferrazzi [club]; Marco Xavier [club]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 8 | Epee Team | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 8 | Foil Team | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 11 | Foil Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 12 | Epee Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 29 | Sabre Category A | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 30 | Epee Category A | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 31 | Epee Category A | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 33 | Foil Category A | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 34 | Foil Category A | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
