Harlley Damião Pereira de Arruda (born 5 July 1979) is a Brazilian Paralympic judoka who competes in international judo competitions. He is a Parapan American champion and a double bronze Pan American champion. He has competed at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics, he reached the quarterfinals at the 2012 Summer Paralympics but lost to Matthias Krieger. Pereira lost his eyesight in a gunshot accident in 1999.[1][2][3]

Harlley Pereira
Personal information
Full nameHarlley Damião Pereira de Arruda
Born (1979-07-05) 5 July 1979 (age 44)
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Sport
Country Brazil
SportParalympic judo
Medal record
Paralympic judo
Representing  Brazil
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Men's 73kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara Men's 81kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Men's 81kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Men's 81kg
IBSA Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Calgary Men's 81kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Edmonton Men's 81kg

References edit

  1. ^ "Harlley Pereira - Brazilian Paralympic Committee (in Portuguese)". Brazilian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Harlley Damiao Pereira Arruda - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Harlley Damiao Pereira Arruda - JudoInside". JudoInside. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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