Biography
Started: She began Para swimming in 2009 in Espirito Santo, Brazil. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017)
Reason: She played football when she was younger, and she wanted to remain active after her accident. She first took up wheelchair basketball before moving on to swimming. "I wanted to learn how to swim and it later became my passion." (cpb.org.br, 01 Jun 2019; Athlete, 02 Dec 2017; esporte.ig.com.br, 16 Sep 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (bestswimming.swimchannel.net, 05 May 2024)
Awards: In 2021 she received the Jose de Anchieta Fontana Award from the legislative assembly of Espirito Santo state in Brazil. (al.es.gov.br, 09 Dec 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateDecember 11, 1977
Place of ResidenceCARIACICA
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachAntonio Luiz Duarte Candido [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:24.82 |
| 4 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:01.82 |
| 4 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 41.56 |
| 5 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:07.42 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 43.92 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:20.40 |
| 2 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:23.65 |
| 2 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 40.34 |
| 2 | 100m Freestyle - S4 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:39.89 |
| 3 | 150m Individual Medley - SM4 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 3:06.30 |
| 3 | 100m Freestyle - S4 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:31.27 |
| 3 | 200m Freestyle - S4 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 3:18.10 |
| 3 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 59.65 |
| 4 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 59.15 |
| 4 | 4x50m Medley Relay - 20 Points | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:43.16 |
| 4 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 41.26 |
| 4 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 44.13 |
| 5 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:07.18 |
| DSQ | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | DSQ |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 2:26.60 |
| 1 | 4x50m Medley Relay - 20 Points | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 2:41.13 |
| 1 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 58.19 |
| 2 | 150m Individual Medley - SM4 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 3:06.10 |
| 2 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 40.91 |
| 4 | 50m Backstroke - S4 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 59.78 |
| 5 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:32.69 |
| 5 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 3:20.04 |
