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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
S12, SB12, SM12
Further personal information
Residence
São Bernardo do Campo, BRA
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Portuguese
Higher education
Methodist University of Sao Paulo: Brazil
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport at age 11.
Why this sport?
Her potential was noticed by a coach. "In 2006 I was invited to participate in a competition for the visually impaired. I got a medal and felt the excitement of competing, and having my family and friends cheering. The fact of knowing that you are representing your club or your country is a great emotion, and that is why I began and still continue."
Club / Team
Clube Movimento de Expansao Social Catolica [MESC]: São Bernardo do Campo, BRA
Name of coach
Leonardo Tomasello Araujo [personal]
Training Regime
She trains six days a week. Her sessions consist of up to three hours in the pool and an hour of strength work in the gym.
International debut
Year
2009
Competing for
Brazil
General interest
Nicknames
Lele (Facebook profile, 21 Nov 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"What motivates me most is climbing to the top of the podium and knowing that you've done your job." (uol.com.br, 25 Oct 2016)
Impairment
She was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at age 11. The condition has reduced her degree of vision. (uol.com.br, 25 Oct 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-01 | 6 | |
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-02 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Final 1 | 2013-08-14 | 5 | |
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Final 1 | 2013-08-15 | 7 | |
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-15 | 8 | |
| Women's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Final 1 | 2013-08-16 | 5 | |
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-18 | 9 |