Biography
Started: She took up athletics at age 13 in Uberaba, Brazil. (revistaglamour.globo.com, 15 May 2019)
Reason: She was interested in dance and gymnastics when she was younger, as she was inspired by Brazilian gymnast Daiane dos Santos. She was then convinced to try athletics. "For a long time, I participated in gymnastics and athletics competitions. And if you ask me which one I liked best, I think it was the first one. But the more time went by, the more coaches told me to focus on athletics. At the age of 14, I was told that I would be a future athlete and could make my family proud." (Jovem Pan News YouTube channel, 02 Jul 2023; revistaglamour.globo.com, 15 May 2019)
Ambition: To win a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (braskem.com.br, 14 Feb 2024)
Awards: She was named Athlete of the Galera at the 2022 Paralympic Awards in Brazil. The honour is voted for by fans. (cpb.org.br, 09 Feb 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMay 17, 1996
Place of ResidenceSAO PAULO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachJoao Paulo Alves da Cunha [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Javelin Throw - F56 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 24.39 |
| 6 | Javelin Throw - F56 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 18.57 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Javelin Throw - F56 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 24.22 |
| 2 | Javelin Throw - F56 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 23.05 |
| 2 | Javelin Throw - F56 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 18.82 |
| 3 | Javelin Throw - F56 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 22.28 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Javelin Throw - F56 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 22.69 |
