Douglas Amador

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Douglas Amador
Sport
Disability class T37
Medal record
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Track and field (athletics)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 200 metres - T37
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Long Jump - F34-37
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 100 metres - T37
Football
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney Seven-a-side football

Douglas Amador is a paralympic athlete from Brazil competing mainly in category T37 sprint and F37 long jump events.

Douglas competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Sydney and won silver in the 200m, bronze in the 100m and bronze in the long jump. Four years later in 2000 he competed as part of the bronze medal-winning Brazilian seven-a-side football team. [1]

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