Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
S9, SB8, SM9
Further personal information
Languages
Portuguese
Higher education
Civil Engineering - Superior School of Administration, Marketing and Communication [ESAMC]: Uberlândia, BRA
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming at age seven, and started to focus on competitions at age 16.
Why this sport?
He took up the sport as part of his treatment for scoliosis, which he acquired through using his prosthetic leg. "Since I was a child I had wanted to take part in sporting competitions."
Club / Team
Praia Clube: Uberlândia, BRA
Name of coach
Alexandre Vieira [club]
International debut
Year
2014
Competing for
Brazil
Tournament
South American Games
Location
Santiago, CHI
General interest
Hero / Idol
Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna. (v9vitoriosa.com.br, 26 Mar 2019)
Impairment
His left leg was amputated after he was diagnosed with meningitis at age three. (brasil.gov.br, 25 Apr 2014)