Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2013. (azorestv.com, 21 Feb 2021)
Reason: She was encouraged to take up the sport by coach Ana Paula Costa. (azorestv.com, 21 Feb 2021)
Awards: She was named Athlete of the Year for 2017 and 2019 in Azores, Portugal. (azorestv.com, 27 Apr 2018; azores.gov.pt, 27 Apr 2018; jornalacores9.pt, 20 Jul 2020)
She was named Athlete of the Championships at the 2016 INAS World Indoor Championships in Ancona, Italy. (revistaport.com, 15 Mar 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateAugust 28, 1999
Place of ResidenceANGRA DO HEROISMO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachAna Paula Costa [personal], POR, from 2013
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | Long Jump - T20 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 5.16 |
| 9 | Long Jump - T20 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 4.31 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Long Jump - T20 | 2017 | London, GBR | 5.26 |
| 3 | Women's Triple Jump T20 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 10.07 |
| 7 | Long Jump - T20 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 5.24 |
| 8 | Long Jump - T20 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 5.27 |
| 10 | Long Jump - T20 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 4.80 |
| DNS | Long Jump - T20 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | DNS |
