Carina Paim

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Carina Paim
Personal information
Born (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 (age 25)
Portimão, Portugal
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability class T20
Event 400 metres
Coached byAnabela Leite
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Dubai 400 m T20
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Paris 400 m T20
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Berlin 400 m T20
INAS European Indoor Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 Istanbul200 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 Istanbul400 m

Carina Paim (born 3 May 1999) is a Portuguese Paralympic athlete who competes in international elite events. She specialises in the 400 metres, she is a World bronze medalist and a European champion. She took up track and field after being inspired by watching Allyson Felix on the television. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Carina Paim - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 16 May 2021. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021.
  2. "Carina Paim "was well and motivated" (in Portuguese)". OPraticante.pt. 16 May 2021. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020.