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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH1
Further personal information
Family
One son
Residence
Ponta Grossa, BRA
Occupation
Athlete, Medical Professional
Languages
Portuguese
Higher education
Medicine - Catholic University of Parana: Brazil
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 2003.
Club / Team
Ponta Grossa Association for the Emancipation of the Impaired [APEDEF]: Brazil
Name of coach
James Walter Lowry Neto [national]
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (periodico.jor.br, 15 Jul 2016)
Awards and honours
In 2018 he received the Premio Orgulho Paranaense [Paranaense Pride Award] in Brazil. (aen.pr.gov.br, 21 Nov 2018)
He took part in the Olympic torch relay as it made its way through Ponta Grossa, Brazil, ahead of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (arede.info, 15 Jul 2016)
He took part in the Olympic torch relay as it made its way through Ponta Grossa, Brazil, ahead of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (arede.info, 15 Jul 2016)
Impairment
He had an accident while landing his paraglider, and suffered a lumbar injury that affected his lower limbs. (esportesdeaaz.com.br, 26 Jul 2016)
Other information
OCCUPATION
He is a qualified doctor, and runs an eye clinic in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. "The advantage of shooting is that I can train at night, but I would not say that it is easy to combine with my job. I know that I train less than a lot of my competitors, but I have to dedicate myself and work with what I have. I need to work and the sport is just a hobby, which I like a lot." (perfil.vitta.me, 22 Jun 2017; esportesdeaaz.com.br, 26 Jul 2016; periodico.jor.br, 15 Jul 2016)
He is a qualified doctor, and runs an eye clinic in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. "The advantage of shooting is that I can train at night, but I would not say that it is easy to combine with my job. I know that I train less than a lot of my competitors, but I have to dedicate myself and work with what I have. I need to work and the sport is just a hobby, which I like a lot." (perfil.vitta.me, 22 Jun 2017; esportesdeaaz.com.br, 26 Jul 2016; periodico.jor.br, 15 Jul 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Qualification | 17 | ||
| Mixed Free Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 34 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-17 | 32 | |
| Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-19 | 67 | |
| Men's 50m Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-20 | 32 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-23 | 40 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Elimination | 2010-07-23 | 11 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 - Men's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 2012-08-31 | 26 | |
| R3 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-01 | 27 | |
| R6 - Mixed 50 m Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-04 | 19 | |
| R7 - Men's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-05 | 15 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-19 | 41 | |
| Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-21 | 72 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Elimination | 2014-07-22 | 29 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-22 | 24 | |
| Men's 50m Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-25 | 29 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-10 | 35 | |
| R6 - Mixed 50 m Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-14 | 35 |