Biography
Started: She took up the sport while at school. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Reason: She became interested in the sport after watching it on television. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Paralimpicos Portugal YouTube channel, 20 Jan 2023)
Awards: In 2023 she received a Stromp Award from the Sporting Clube de Portugal in recognition of her performance at the 2023 World Championships in Paris, France. (sporting.pt, 16 Nov 2023; SportsDeskOnline 31 Jan 2024)
She received the Medal of Merit from the Portuguese Paralympic Committee for her performances in the 2022/23 season. (paralimpicos.pt, 09 Oct 2023)
In 2021 she received the Fair Play Award from the Panathlon Club of Lisbon in Portugal. (paralimpicos.pt, 17 Dec 2021)
In 2019 she was named Best Para Athlete by the Association of Sports Journalists [CNID] of Portugal. (cnid.pt, 21 May 2019; 24.sapo.pt, 21 May 2019)
In 2018 she received a Stromp Award, presented by Sporting Clube de Portugal, for her performance at the 2018 European Championships in Berlin, Germany. (sporting.pt, 18 Dec 2018, SportsDeskOnline 31 Jan 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMay 3, 1999
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese, Spanish
CoachAnabela Leite [personal], POR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | 400m - T20 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 58.83 |
| 12 | 400m - T20 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:02.16 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 400m - T20 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 58.51 |
| 3 | 400m - T20 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 59.15 |
| 6 | 400m - T20 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 58.28 |
| 8 | 400m - T20 | 2017 | London, GBR | DSQ |
