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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH1
Further personal information
Residence
Barcelos, POR
Occupation
Athlete, Coach
Languages
Portuguese
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age 26.
Why this sport?
He always had a passion for weapons. In 2014 the Portuguese national shooting coach Domingos Rodrigues advised him to compete in Paralympic sport, which he had previously been unaware of.
Club / Team
Clube de Tiro de Fervenca: Portugal
Name of coach
Domingos Rodrigues [national]
Training Regime
He trains three times a week in the mornings. His sessions last for 105 minutes, which is the average time for a competition.
Handedness
Right
General interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"As long as there is will to fight, there will be hope to win" (Facebook page, 11 Aug 2016)
Impairment
He was involved in a car accident at age 17 that led to him losing the motion and sensitivity in his left leg. (record.xl.pt, 01 Jun 2016)
Other information
NATIONAL FIRST
His appearance at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro made him the first Portuguese athlete to have competed in shooting at the Paralympic Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 20 Oct 2017; maissemanario.pt, 02 Jun 2016)
OCCUPATION
He works as a shooting instructor at Clube de Tiro de Fervenca in Portugal. (Facebook page, 04 Oct 2017; record.xl.pt, 01 Jun 2016)
His appearance at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro made him the first Portuguese athlete to have competed in shooting at the Paralympic Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 20 Oct 2017; maissemanario.pt, 02 Jun 2016)
OCCUPATION
He works as a shooting instructor at Clube de Tiro de Fervenca in Portugal. (Facebook page, 04 Oct 2017; record.xl.pt, 01 Jun 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 - Men's 10 m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-09 | 27 | |
| P3 - Mixed 25 m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-11 | 30 | |
| P4 - Mixed 50 m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-14 | 29 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 36 | |
| P3 - Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 16 | |
| P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 34 | |
| P5 - Mixed 10m Air Pistol Standard SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 15 |