Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S9, SB8, SM9
Further personal information
Languages
Portuguese
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began swimming at age four, and took up Para swimming in 2012.
Why this sport?
Her mother encouraged her to try the sport.
General interest
Most influential person in career
Brazilian Para swimmer Emyly Silva. (cpb.org.br, 26 Jan 2018)
Hero / Idol
Brazilian Para swimmer Camille Rodrigues. (cpb.org.br, 26 Jan 2018)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (gazetaonline.com.br, 27 Feb 2017)
Impairment
Her left arm was amputated after she was born with a congenital malformation. (gazetaonline.com.br, 27 Feb 2017)