Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T11
Guide
Ricardo Mestre
Further personal information
Family
Daughter Diana
Residence
Lisbon, POR
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Portuguese
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up athletics in 1995.
Club / Team
Associacao Jorge Pina: Lisbon, POR
Name of coach
Sergio Silva [personal]
International debut
Year
1995
Competing for
Portugal, Portugal (City)
Tournament
European Championships
Location
Valencia
General interest
Nicknames
Minister (comiteparalimpicoportugal.pt, 2013)
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney. (comiteparalimpicoportugal.pt, 2013)
Hero / Idol
Kenyan long distance runner Paul Tergat. (comiteparalimpicoportugal.pt, 2013)
Injuries
An injury prevented him from competing at the 2013 World Championships in Lyon, France. (comiteparalimpicoportugal.pt, 28 Nov 2014)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always aim to win." (Athlete, 27 Jan 2011)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's High Jump F20 | Final Round | 3 | ||
Men's Long Jump F20 | Final Round | 13 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Marathon T12 | Final Round | 20 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Marathon T11 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 10000 m T11 | Final Round | 4 | ||
Men's 5000 m T11 | Final Round | 9999 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Marathon T11 | Final Round | 3 | ||
Men's 10000 m T11 | Final Round | 9999 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 5000 m T11 | Heat 2 | 2011-01-26 | 6 | |
Men's Marathon T11 | Final | 2011-01-30 | 7 |