Biography
Started: He began swimming at age three. (g1.globo.com, 31 Aug 2021)
Reason: He took up the sport to help with breathing problems. He was later invited to a Para swimming meet at Minas Brasilia Tennis Club in Brazil, where he was spotted by coach Marcos Lima Espirito Santo. "I started swimming to help with motor development and improve breathing problems. For a while, I practised horseback riding too, but I had to stop because of an eye operation. Then I went back to swimming and never stopped." (metropoles.com, 29 Sep 2019; df.superesportes.com.br, 07 May 2017)
Awards: In 2019 he was named Newcomer of the Year by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee [CPB]. (cpb.org.br, 17 Dec 2019)
In 2016, 2017, and 2018 he was named Para Swimmer of the Year in Brasilia, Brazil. (agenciabrasilia.df.gov.br, 17 Dec 2018, 11 Apr 2018, 13 Dec 2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 20, 1998
OccupationAthlete
EducationComputer Science
Languages SpokenEnglish, Portuguese
CoachAlexandre Silva Vieira [club]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 26.03 |
| 2 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 49 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:54.95 |
| 3 | 100m Butterfly - S11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:05.20 |
| 7 | 200m Individual Medley - SM11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:30.17 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S11 | 2019 | London, GBR | 26.20 |
| 2 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 49 Points | 2019 | London, GBR | 3:53.17 |
| 3 | 100m Freestyle - S11 | 2019 | London, GBR | 59.09 |
| 4 | 400m Freestyle - S11 | 2019 | London, GBR | 4:53.82 |
| 5 | 200m Individual Medley - SM11 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:32.51 |
| 6 | 100m Freestyle - S11 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:02.11 |
| 7 | 100m Backstroke - S11 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:17.58 |
| 7 | 100m Butterfly - S11 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:07.94 |
| 7 | 50m Freestyle - S11 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 27.55 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:13.64 |
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:06.96 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 2:34.68 |
| 1 | 4 x 100m Medley Relay 49 Points | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 4:30.80 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 26.64 |
| 2 | 400m Freestyle - S11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 5:05.18 |
| 4 | 100m Breaststroke - SB11 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:23.99 |
