Biography
Started: She took up wheelchair fencing in 2010 at the Associacao de Servidores da Area de Seguranca, Portadores de Deficiencias [ASASEPODE] club in Brazil. (Athlete, 19 Aug 2016)
Reason: "When I could walk, I played amateur football and knew nothing about fencing. After my impairment, I began playing wheelchair basketball and was introduced to wheelchair fencing while looking for other Para sports." (gazetaesportiva.com, 30 May 2017)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (CBEsgrima TV YouTube channel, 11 Jun 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMarch 22, 1983
Place of ResidenceSANTO ANTONIO DA PATRULHA
OccupationAthlete, Motivational Speaker
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachEduardo de Vasconcelos Nunes [club, national], BRA
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | Epee Team | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 6 | Foil Team | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 9 | Foil Category B | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 11 | Sabre Category B | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 12 | Foil Category A | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 8 | Foil Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 8 | Women's Team Sabre | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 10 | Epee Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 15 | Foil Category B | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 16 | Sabre Category B | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 20 | Epee Category A | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 20 | Foil Category A | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 22 | Foil Category B | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 23 | Epee Category B | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 24 | Sabre Category B | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 28 | Epee Category B | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
