Edileusa dos Santos

Edileusa dos Santos

Personal information
Born	(1966-01-20) 20 January 1966 (age 59) Paranaguá, Paraná, Brazil
Sport
Country	Brazil
Sport	Para-athletics
Disability class	T72
Medal record Paralympic athletics Representing   Brazil World Championships 2025 New Delhi 400 m T72

Edileusa Almeida dos Santos (born 20 January 1966) is a Brazilian para-athlete who competes in sprinting events at international track and field competitions in the T72 classification.

Biography

Edileusa Almeida dos Santos was born in Paranaguá, Paraná, Brazil on 20 January 1966. In 2015, dos Santos was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. She was introduced by her coach to frame running, who encouraged her to join the Petrinha project, which uses frame running as a way to rehabilitate. ^{[1] [2]}

Athletic career

In April 2025, Dos Santos set a new Americas record in the 400 m in frame running, posting a time of 1:18.31. ^[2] She competed at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, where she won the bronze medal in the 400 metres with a time of 1:22:68 following the disqualification of Judith Tortosa Vila. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Mundial de Atletismo" (PDF). Brazilian Paralympic Committee. August 4, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
2. "Circuito Paralímpico de atletismo – Fase Internacional tem Petrúcio mais rápido do que em Paris 2024". Brazilian Paralympic Committee. April 25, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
3. Gavini, Fernando (September 28, 2025). "Ricardo Mendonça é tricampeão na primeira dobradinha do Mundial" (in Portuguese). Olimpíada Todo Dia.
4. "New Delhi 2025: Day two medallists". Paralympic.org. September 28, 2025.