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| Nationality | Portuguese | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 June 1992 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para judo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | J1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | −73 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Iafa represented Portugal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the −73 kg J1 event. [2]
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