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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T11, F11
Guide
Wendel de Souza Silva
Further personal information
Family
Wife Tania
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Portuguese
Higher education
Law - New Millennium School: Vila Velha, BRA
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He got involved in Para athletics at age 26 in Vila Velha, Brazil.
Why this sport?
He was encouraged to take up the sport by doctors.
Club / Team
Instituto Athlon de Desenvolvimento Esportivo: São José dos Campos, BRA
Name of coach
Katsuhico Nakaya [club], from 2017
International debut
Year
2008
Competing for
Brazil
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Beijing, CHN
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold and setting a world record in the T11 400m at the 2011 Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Athlete, 18 Jul 2017)
Most influential person in career
His wife and his parents. (Athlete, 18 Jul 2017)
Hero / Idol
Brazilian Para athlete Antonio Delfino. (Athlete, 18 Jul 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Work hard." (Athlete, 18 Jul 2017)
Impairment
His vision impairment is the result of an accident while he was working at a sawmill in 2002, when a piece of rock fell on his head. He underwent several facial reconstruction operations following the incident. (cpb.org.br, 08 Jun 2017)
Other information
EXPERIENCED GUIDE
In 2017 he began training with guide Wendel de Souza Silva, who previously guided Brazilian Para athlete Felipe Gomes. "We have a nice friendship. He already has experience as a guide, and knows his potential, just as I know his ability. We have to follow the same path and we are happy because the fruits of our work are being reaped." (jornaldebrasilia.com.br, 28 Aug 2019; jornaldebrasilia.com.br, 22 Aug 2019)
In 2017 he began training with guide Wendel de Souza Silva, who previously guided Brazilian Para athlete Felipe Gomes. "We have a nice friendship. He already has experience as a guide, and knows his potential, just as I know his ability. We have to follow the same path and we are happy because the fruits of our work are being reaped." (jornaldebrasilia.com.br, 28 Aug 2019; jornaldebrasilia.com.br, 22 Aug 2019)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T11 | Heat 3 | 2 | ||
| Men's 400 m T11 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 400 m T11 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 400 m T11 | Heat 4 | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m T11 | Final A | 4 | ||
| Men's 200 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 200 m T11 | Heat 4 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m T11 | Final B | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m T11 | Heat 3 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T11 | Heat 2 | 2011-01-22 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m T11 | Final | 2011-01-23 | 3 | |
| Men's 400 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2011-01-26 | 1 | |
| Men's 400 m T11 | Final | 2011-01-27 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2011-01-28 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m T11 | Final | 2011-01-29 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m T11 | Heat 5 | 2012-09-03 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m T11 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-04 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m T11 | Final Round | 2012-09-04 | 2 | |
| Men's 4x100 m T11-13 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-05 | 9999 | |
| Men's 400 m T11 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-06 | 1 | |
| Men's 400 m T11 | Final Round | 2012-09-07 | 9999 | |
| Men's 100 m T11 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-07 | 9999 | |
| Men's 100 m T11 | Heat 4 | 2012-09-07 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2013-07-20 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m T11 | Semifinal 1 | 2013-07-20 | 4 | |
| Men's 200 m T11 | Final 1 | 2013-07-21 | 3 | |
| Men's 4x100 m T11-13 | Semifinal 1 | 2013-07-22 | 9999 | |
| Men's 400 m T11 | Semifinal 2 | 2013-07-26 | 1 | |
| Men's 400 m T11 | Final 1 | 2013-07-27 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2015-10-25 | 1 | |
| Men's 400 m T11 | Final 1 | 2015-10-26 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2015-10-28 | 4 | |
| Men's 200 m T11 | Semifinal 1 | 2015-10-29 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m T11 | Final 1 | 2015-10-29 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 4x100 m T11-13 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-12 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-13 | 1 | |
| Men's 4x100 m T11-13 | Final Round | 2016-09-13 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-14 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m T11 | Final Round | 2016-09-15 | 3 | |
| Men's 400 m T11 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-16 | 1 | |
| Men's 400 m T11 | Final Round | 2016-09-17 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m T11 | Heat 2 | 2017-07-16 | 2 | |
| Men's 400 m T11 | Final 1 | 2017-07-18 | 9999 | |
| Men's 4x100 m T11-13 | Final 1 | 2017-07-23 | 9999 |