Patrícia Pereira

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Patrícia Pereira dos Santos (born 11 December 1977) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international events.

Patrícia Pereira
Personal information
Full namePatrícia Pereira dos Santos
Born (1977-12-11) 11 December 1977 (age 46)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS4
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Mixed 4×50 m free relay 20pts
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 50 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 50 m breaststroke SB3
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 200 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manchester 150 m ind. medley SM4

Career edit

She represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the Mixed 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay 20pts.[1]

Personal life edit

In 2002, she was shot in the neck during a robbery at her workplace. Her injuries resulted in quadriplegia.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Swimming: PEREIRA dos SANTOS, Patricia". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Patricia Pereira dos Santos". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 23 November 2021.