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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
S6, SB4, SM5
Further personal information
Family
Wife Luciana, daughter Larissa
Residence
Jaboatão, BRA
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Portuguese, Spanish
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up para-triathlon ahead of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Why this sport?
Previously a para-swimmer, he discovered his main event was not part of the programme for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Club / Team
Clube Atletico Paraolimpico Pernambucano [CAPP]: Recife, BRA
General interest
Nicknames
Ivan, Nido (Athlete, 31 Aug 2010)
Most influential person in career
His wife. (Athlete, 31 Aug 2010)
Hero / Idol
Brazilian footballer Romario. (Athlete, 31 Aug 2010)
Other sports
He has represented Brazil in para-swimming and won gold medals in the 4x50m relay at the 2006 and 2010 world championships. (SportsDeskOnline, 25 Mar 2015)
Impairment
His impairment is the result of polio. He was diagnosed with the illness at age four. (cpb.org.br, 28 Feb 2015)
Other information
FROM SWIMMING TO TRIATHLON
Previously an international para-swimmer, he announced he would attempt to qualify for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in para-triathlon. He made the decision after discovering the 200m medley, his main event, would not be included in the programme. "I initially got involved in sport through athletics and I have an advantage over my rivals in swimming. What I have to train for is the bike. I am confident that I can get a place in Rio de Janeiro." (cpb.org.br, 28 Feb 2015)
Previously an international para-swimmer, he announced he would attempt to qualify for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in para-triathlon. He made the decision after discovering the 200m medley, his main event, would not be included in the programme. "I initially got involved in sport through athletics and I have an advantage over my rivals in swimming. What I have to train for is the bike. I am confident that I can get a place in Rio de Janeiro." (cpb.org.br, 28 Feb 2015)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20pts | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20pts | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM5 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM5 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 2 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM5 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Heats | 15 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final Round | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM5 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM5 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 2 | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM5 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heats | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heats | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM5 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM5 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 4x50 m Medley S1-6 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle S1-6 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle S1-6 | Heats | 8 | ||
| Men's 200 m Medley SM5 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heats | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heats | 9 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S6 | Heats | 14 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heats | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM5 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heats | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley Open | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heats | 7 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heats | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Medley SM5 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 200 m Medley SM5 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 2 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 1 | 2012-08-30 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Final Round | 2012-09-04 | 7 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB4 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-04 | 5 |