Caroline Santos

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Caroline Santos
Personal information
Full nameCaroline Gomes dos Santos
Nationality Brazilian
Born (1996-02-06) 6 February 1996 (age 28)
Home town São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Sport Taekwondo
TeamTwo Brothers Team
Medal record
Women's taekwondo
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Manchester ‍–‍62 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Baku ‍–‍62 kg
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Santiago Team
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2021 Cancún62 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 Punta Cana62 kg

Caroline Gomes dos Santos (born 6 February 1996) is a Brazilian taekwondo athlete. [1] She won a silver medal at the 2019 World Taekwondo Championships on the women's lightweights. [2]

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References

  1. "TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. "Brasil sobe no pódio três vezes no último dia e bate recorde de medalhas em mundiais". Globoesporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 May 2019.