Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Daughter Luana
Residence
João Pessoa, BRA
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Portuguese
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began powerlifting in 2004 in Natal, Brazil.
Why this sport?
Originally a swimmer, she switched to powerlifting when her local club needed another athlete to make up the team for a regional championship.
Club / Team
Sociedade Amigos do Deficiente Fisico [SADEF]: Brazil
Name of coach
Carlos Williams Rodrigues da Silva [club, national], BRA
International debut
Year
2005
Competing for
Brazil
Location
Rio de Janeiro, BRA
General interest
Nicknames
Gigante Paraolimpica [Giant Paralympian] (cpb.org.br, 01 Jun 2011)
Memorable sporting achievement
Finishing fifth at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2017)
Most influential person in career
Coach Carlos Williams Rodrigues da Silva. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2017)
Hero / Idol
Brazilian Para swimmer Clodoaldo Silva. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"The biggest beauty is life, the biggest force is will." (Athlete, 06 Dec 2017)
Impairment
Her impairment is a result of the effects of polio. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2017)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's -44 kg | Final Round | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's -44 kg | Final Round | 5 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's Up to 45.00 kg MD | Final | 2014-04-06 | 7 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's Up to 45.00kg | Final | 2017-12-04 | 7 |