Biography
Started: He took up wheelchair fencing at age 17. (gnu.com.br, 07 Apr 2021; gnu.com.br, 24 Aug 2016)
Reason: He played tennis when he was younger and took up wheelchair tennis after acquiring his impairment. He was encouraged to take up wheelchair fencing by Mauricio Stempniak, a representative of the Gremio Nautico Uniao/Asasepode club. "I never thought that I would get to compete in such a sport at international level. The word I always use in fencing is overcome. My dream is what I am living today." (Fundacao Tenis YouTube channel, 29 Aug 2023; gnu.com.br, 07 Apr 2021; gnu.com.br, 24 Aug 2016; zh.clicrbs.com.br, 25 Jul 2014)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (gnu.com.br, 11 Aug 2022)
Awards: In 2022 and 2023 he received an acknowledgement at the 'Destaques Esportivos' [Sports Highlights] Gala of the Gremio Nautico Uniao club in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Instagram profile, 12 Dec 2023, 12 Dec 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJuly 21, 1994
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachEduardo de Vasconcelos Nunes [club], BRA
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 9 | Foil Category B | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 10 | Foil Category B | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 12 | Sabre Category B | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 8 | Foil Team | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 10 | Epee Team | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 11 | Foil Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 11 | Epee Team | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 11 | Foil Category B | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 12 | Epee Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 13 | Foil Team | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 16 | Foil Category B | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 21 | Sabre Category B | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 21 | Sabre Category B | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 24 | Epee Category B | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 24 | Foil Category B | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 26 | Foil Category B | 2013 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 27 | Epee Category B | 2013 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 29 | Epee Category B | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
