The Story of Brazil's Greatest Ever Paralympian | Daniel Dias 🇧🇷🏊‍♂️

Brazilian hero. Para swimming icon. Paralympic legend.

Uncover the story of Daniel Dias, Brazil’s most decorated Para athlete, from his first dive into the pool to becoming a global Para sport legend.

Dias participated at four Paralympic Games, winning a total of 27 medals, including 14 golds:

Beijing 2008 - 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈🥈🥉

London 2012 - 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

Rio 2016 - 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈🥉🥉

Tokyo 2020 - 🥉🥉🥉

Daniel shares how Para sport transformed his life, from his first experience of swimming, to his unforgettable Paralympic debut at Beijing 2008, the emotional experience of competing on home soil at Rio 2016, and the legacy he helped build.

Since retiring from Para swimming after three more medals at Tokyo 2020, Daniel still strives to inspire people through his incredible story.

Read more about Daniel Dias on Paralympic.org