Claudio Massad

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Claudio Massad
Personal information
Full nameClaudio Massad de Moura
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1985-02-27) 27 February 1985 (age 40)
Bauru, São Paulo
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportTable tennis
EventC10, MD18 doubles
ClubSESI Bauru
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Summer Paralympics
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Men's doubles MD18
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago Men's C10
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lima Men's C9–C10 team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto Men's C10
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima Men's C10
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Santiago Men's doubles MD18

Claudio Massad (born 27 February 1985) is a Brazilian table tennis player.

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Career

Victim of Blount's disease, Massad had malformations in his legs. As a child, he started playing table tennis, later becoming a para-athlete. He has represented Brazil since 2015, at the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto. [1]

A debutant in the Paralympics games at the age of 39, he won the bronze medal alongside Luiz Manara in the MD18 men's doubles. [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. "Claudio Massad". Comite Paralimpico Brasileiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. "Claudio Massad: veterano, estreante e medalhista". UOL (in Portuguese). 31 August 2024.
  3. "Bauruense Massad é bronze no tênis de mesa em Paris". sampi.net.br (in Portuguese). 31 August 2024.
  4. "Brasileiros comemoram de forma efusiva vaga na semi no tênis de mesa". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 30 August 2024.