Biography
Started: He took up Para athletics at age 13. (cpb.org.br, 08 Jun 2017)
Reason: He was inspired to take up the sport after Brazilian coach Silvio Corsino visited his school. He tried other sports, such as football and archery, but athletics was his final choice. "What I like to do is run and jump. I did not pick athletics, athletics picked me." (brasil2016.gov.br, 13 Sep 2016; globoesporte.globo.com, 07 Sep 2016)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served as president of the Rondonia Paralympic Club [RPC] in Brazil. (newsrondonia.com.br, 19 Sep 2013)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateFebruary 15, 1994
Place of ResidenceSAO CAETANO DO SUL
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachEveraldo Braz Lucio
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Long Jump - T37 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 6.53 |
| 3 | Long Jump - T37 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 6.05 |
| 4 | 100m - T37 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 11.62 |
| 10 | 100m - T37 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 11.79 |
| DNS | 400m - T37 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | DNS |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m - T37 | 2017 | London, GBR | 11.48 |
| 2 | Long Jump - T37 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 6.10 |
| 2 | 200m - T37 | 2017 | London, GBR | 23.41 |
| 2 | Long Jump - T37 | 2017 | London, GBR | 6.10 |
| 3 | Long Jump - T37 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 6.01 |
| 4 | Long Jump - T37 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 5.89 |
| 8 | 100m - T37 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 11.80 |
| 9 | 200m - T37 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 23.71 |
