Biography
Started: He began playing boccia at age 11, and was competing internationally by age 14. (surtoolimpico.com.br, 01 Sep 2019; cpb.org.br, 01 Jun 2019; brasil2016.gov.br, 06 Jul 2015)
Reason: He was introduced to the sport by a friend who was doing physiotherapy with him. (opovo.com.br, 03 Sep 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br, 25 Nov 2023)
Awards: He was named Boccia Athlete of the Year at the Brazilian Paralympic Awards in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019. (cpb.org.br, 01 Jan 2014, 01 Jan 2015, 01 Jan 2016, 01 Jan 2019, 16 Dec 2019)
He was flag bearer for the Brazilian team at the closing ceremony of the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. (surtoolimpico.com.br, 01 Sep 2019)
He carried the Olympic torch through Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil, as part of the relay ahead of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (globoesporte.globo.com, 13 Jul 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 5, 1985
Place of ResidenceMOGI DAS CRUZES
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Individual - BC2 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 3 | Individual - BC2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 6 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 8 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 11 | Individual - BC2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 3 | Individual - BC2 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 4 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2018 | Liverpool, GBR | |
| 5 | Individual - BC2 | 2022 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 7 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2022 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 11 | Individual - BC2 | 2018 | Liverpool, GBR | |
| 15 | Individual - BC2 | 2006 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 18 | Individual - BC2 | 2010 | Lisbon, POR | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Individual - BC2 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 1 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
