Biography
Started: She began playing volleyball at age eight. She took up sitting volleyball at age 15. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 23 Aug 2019; meuhumildeportfolio.blogspot.com, 10 Jan 2013)
Reason: Coach Ronaldo Oliveira invited her to try sitting volleyball. "I discovered it, I liked it and became passionate about it." (Record TV Goias YouTube channel, 05 Dec 2019; meuhumildeportfolio.blogspot.com, 10 Jan 2013)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 10 Jan 2023; gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br, 12 Nov 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 13, 1990
Place of ResidenceSUZANO
OccupationAthlete, Professor
EducationPhysical Education - University Centre Italo Brasileiro, Sao Paulo, BRA
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachFernando Lages Guimaraes [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Women | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Women | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Women | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2022 | Sarajevo, BIH | |
| 5 | Women | 2018 | Netherlands | |
| 6 | Women | 2014 | Elblag, POL | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 2 | Women | 2019 | Lima, PER | |
| 2 | Women | 2015 | Changshu, CHN | |
