Biography
Started: He began Para cycling in 2009. (record.pt, 13 Jun 2021)
Reason: "I bought a mountain bike, took it home and I had no idea what to do. I did not know if I was going to be capable of riding it. Things began to go well, I developed a little, and later I bought a road bike. One year later I was at the world championships, representing Portugal." (record.pt, 13 Jun 2021)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (publico.pt, 01 Sep 2016)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
He is studying for a degree in physical education at the University of Coimbra in Portugal. (noticias.uc.pt, 28 Jun 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 5, 1979
Place of ResidenceCOIMBRA
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationMarketing - Portuguese Institute of Management and Marketing, Portugal
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachGabriel Mendes [national]
Highlights
PARA CYCLING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 11 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 12 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 22 | C1-3 Road Race | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 32 | C1-3 Road Race | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 8 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 11 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 11 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 11 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 11 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 14 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 15 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 15 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 15 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 16 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 19 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 19 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 22 | C4 Individual Time Trial | 2010 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| DNF | Men's C4 - Road Race | 2010 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 9 | Men's C2 - Omnium | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 13 | Men's C2 - Omnium | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 13 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 14 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 14 | Men's C2 - Omnium | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| DNF | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
PARA CYCLING - TRACK
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 8 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 10 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 11 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 12 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 14 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 15 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 15 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 18 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 20 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
