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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S6, SB5, SM5
Further personal information
Residence
Recife, BRA
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Higher education
Physical Education - Salgado de Oliveira University: Recife, BRA
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming in 1995 in Recife, Brazil. After watching the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta on television, he decided to start taking swimming seriously so he could compete at the 2000 Games in Sydney.
Why this sport?
He began swimming as part of his therapy, and also to fill up the time while his sister was at ballet classes.
Club / Team
AABB Recife: Brazil
Name of coach
Manoel Souza [club], BRA
International debut
Year
1999
Competing for
Brazil
Tournament
Pan American Championships
Location
Mexico
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning seven medals at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017)
Hero / Idol
Brazilian footballer Pele, Brazilian swimmer Gustavo Borges. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always do your best." (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017)
Awards and honours
He was flag bearer for Brazil at the opening ceremony of the 2017 World Championships in Mexico City, Mexico. (Facebook profile, 02 Dec 2017)
He was part of the relay as the Olympic torch made its way through Recife, Brazil, ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (recife.pe.gov.br, 30 May 2016)
He was part of the relay as the Olympic torch made its way through Recife, Brazil, ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (recife.pe.gov.br, 30 May 2016)
Impairment
He was born with congenital malformation of his lower limbs and his right arm. (brasil2016.gov.br, 05 Aug 2016)
Other information
PARALYMPIC EXPERIENCE
He won a total of seven medals competing at the Paralympic Games in 2000, 2004 and 2008. Although he did not qualify for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, he worked there as a volunteer. (SportsDeskOnline, 18 Apr 2017; g1.globo.com, 09 Sep 2016)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a postgraduate degree in sports coaching at the University of Pernambuco in Brazil. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017)
He won a total of seven medals competing at the Paralympic Games in 2000, 2004 and 2008. Although he did not qualify for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, he worked there as a volunteer. (SportsDeskOnline, 18 Apr 2017; g1.globo.com, 09 Sep 2016)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a postgraduate degree in sports coaching at the University of Pernambuco in Brazil. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Teams 3 | Group C | 6 | ||
| Men's Teams 3 | Group C | 4 | ||
| Men's Teams 3 | Group C | 2 | ||
| Men's Singles 3 | Group H | 6 | ||
| Men's Singles 3 | Group H | 4 | ||
| Men's Singles 3 | Group H | 2 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34 pts | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34 pts | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 3 | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Heats | 10 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heats | 6 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heats | 4 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heats | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 6 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 5 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 7 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20 pts | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 1 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heats | 3 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heats | 5 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heats | 8 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-04 | 10 | |
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-06 | 9 | |
| Mixed 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Final 1 | 2017-12-07 | 9999 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-07 | 11 |