José Carlos Macedo (born 30 June 1972) is a Portuguese paralympic boccia player.[1] He competed at six Paralympic Games from 1996 to 2020, winning five medals including three golds.[2][3][4][5]

José Macedo
Personal information
Full nameJosé Carlos Macedo
Born (1972-06-30) 30 June 1972 (age 51)
Braga, Portugal
Sport
Country Portugal
SportBoccia
Medal record
Boccia
Representing  Portugal
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Mixed individual C1 wad
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Mixed pairs C1 wad
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Mixed individual BC3
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Mixed pairs BC3
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Individual BC3

References edit

  1. ^ Fernandez, Nuno (17 September 2016). "José Macedo secures another bronze for Portugal in bocce". Diário de Notícias. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ^ Butler, Nick (16 September 2016). "Blue hair lucky omen for Smith after dominant Paralympic boccia title at Rio 2016". Inside the Games. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Jose Carlos Macedo". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Braga's José Macedo wins paralympics in Boccia" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 April 2022.

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