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| Born | 8 May 1993 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Paralympic swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Retinitis pigmentosa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Douglas Matera (born 8 May 1993) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. He represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Matera represented Brazil at the 2019 Parapan American Games where he won three gold medals and three silver medals. [1]
Matera represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in the mixed 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay 49pts event. [2]
His brother, Thomaz, represented Brazil at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. [3]
Brazil made its Paralympic Games debut at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, sending representatives to compete in track and field, archery, swimming and wheelchair basketball. The country has competed in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since.
Marlene van Gansewinkel is a Dutch Paralympic athlete. In 2021, she won the gold medal in both the women's 100 metres T64 and 200 metres T64 events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. She also won the bronze medal in the women's long jump T64 event.
Tristan Bangma is a visually impaired Dutch Paralympic cyclist. He is a gold medalist in cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, the 2020 Summer Paralympics and the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Ntando Mahlangu is a South African Paralympic athlete. He won the gold medal in both the men's long jump T63 and men's 200 metres T61 events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Akeem Stewart is a Trinidad and Tobago Paralympic athlete competing in F43/F44-classification discus throw, javelin throw and shot put events.
Mateus Evangelista Cardoso is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy. He competes in several T37-classification athletics events. He represented Brazil at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the silver medal in the men's long jump T37 event. In 2021, he won one the bronze medal in the same event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Mauricio Valencia is a Colombian Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy. He represented Colombia at the Summer Paralympics in 2012, 2016 and 2021. At the 2016 Summer Paralympics, he won two medals: the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F34 event and the bronze medal in the men's shot put F34 event. In 2021, he won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw F34 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Kovan Abdulraheem is an Iraqi Paralympic athlete of short stature and he competes in F41-classification throwing events. He won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Omar Sami Hamadeh Qarada is a Jordanian Paralympic powerlifter. He is a four-time medalist, including two gold medals, at both the Summer Paralympics and the World Para Powerlifting Championships. He is the first powerlifter representing Jordan to win a gold medal at the Paralympics.
Iryna Borysivna Husieva is a Ukrainian Paralympic judoka. She represented Ukraine at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she won the silver medal in the women's 63 kg event. She also won the silver medal in the women's 63 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Feruz Sayidov is an Uzbekistani Paralympic judoka. He is a two-time medalist, including gold, at the Summer Paralympics.
Talisson Henrique Glock is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. He represented Brazil at the Summer Paralympics in 2016, 2021 and in 2024. In total, he won one gold medal, one silver medal and five bronze medals.
Abdullah Sultan Alaryani is a sport shooter from the United Arab Emirates. He competed at the Summer Paralympics in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021 and in total, he won two gold medals and three silver medals.
Hernán Emanuel Urra is an Argentine Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy competing in F35-classification shot put events. He is a two-time silver medalist at the Summer Paralympics.
Gabriel Bandeira is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. He represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Ami Omer Dadaon is an Israeli Paralympic champion and world champion swimmer. He has won seven gold medals at World Championships, and nine gold medals at European Championships. He represented Israel at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, where he won two gold medals and a silver medal. He is competing for Israel at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, and has won two gold medals and a silver medal.
Cecília Kethlen Jerônimo de Araújo is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. She represents Brazil in elite international competitions. She represented Brazil at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Luis Carlos Cardoso da Silva is a Brazilian paracanoeist. He is a six-time world champion.
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Lucilene da Silva Sousa is a Brazilian para swimmer.
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