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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
T11, F11
Guide
Rafael Luiz [husband]
Further personal information
Family
Husband Rafael, daughter Barbara
Residence
Joinville, BRA
Occupation
Athlete, Business Owner, Motivational Speaker
Languages
Portuguese, English
Higher education
Physical Education - Claretian University Centre: São Paulo, BRA
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up athletics at age 13 at the Sao Rafael Institute in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Why this sport?
She was offered the chance to take up adaptive sports by a teacher at her school.
Training Regime
She trains six days a week.
International debut
Year
1988
Competing for
Brazil
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Seoul, KOR
General interest
Most influential person in career
Her daughter. (Athlete, 30 Nov 2010)
Hero / Idol
Paralympic athlete Antonio Delfino. (Athlete, 30 Nov 2010)
Injuries
An injury to the meniscus in her knee stopped from competing at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (brasil.gov.br, 10 Nov 2012)
She had knee surgeries in 1994 and 2003. (Athlete, 30 Nov 2010)
She had knee surgeries in 1994 and 2003. (Athlete, 30 Nov 2010)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
She wears the Brazilian colours in every international competition. (Athlete, 30 Nov 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always believe in your dreams. " (Athlete, 30 Nov 2010)
Awards and honours
She has been named the Most Influential Brazilian Athlete by Forbes magazine. (Athlete, 30 Nov 2010)
Famous relatives
Her husband Rafael Luiz is a former pole vaulter. (xinhuanet.com, 09 Apr 2010)
Impairment
She was born with pigmentary retinosis and astigmatism, and gradually lost her vision as she grew up. She stopped wearing glasses at age six and was completely blind by 1994. (noodls.com, 17 Aug 2013; Athlete, 31 Aug 2004)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 200 m T11 | Final B | 4 | ||
| Women's 200 m T11 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Women's 100 m T11 | Final A | 3 | ||
| Women's 100 m T11 | Final B | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m T11 | Heat 1 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 400 m T12 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Women's 400 m T12 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 200 m T11 | Final A | 2 | ||
| Women's 200 m T11 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 200 m T11 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m T11 | Final A | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m T11 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m T11 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Women's 400 m T12 | Final A | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 400 m T12 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
| Women's 200 m T11 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's 200 m T11 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m T11 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's 100 m T11 | Heat 2 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 100 m T11 | Heat 4 | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m T11 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Women's 400 m T12 | Heat 1 | 9999 | ||
| Women's 200 m T11 | Final A | 3 | ||
| Women's 200 m T11 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Women's 200 m T11 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m T11 | Final A | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 200 m T10 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's 200 m T10 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m T10 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's 100 m T10 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 400 m T10 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Women's 400 m T10 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's 800 m T10-11 | Heat 1 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 200 m B2 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Women's 100 m B2 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m B2 | Heat 3 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 400 m B2 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's 400 m B2 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m B2 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 400 m T11 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's 400 m T11 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 200 m T11 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Women's 200 m T11 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m T12 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m T12 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m T12 | Heat 3 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 200 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2011-01-22 | 3 | |
| Women's 100 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2011-01-24 | 2 | |
| Women's 400 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2011-01-25 | 1 | |
| Women's 400 m T11 | Final | 2011-01-26 | 3 | |
| Women's 4x100 m T11-13 | Final | 2011-01-28 | 1 |