Fernanda Yara da Silva

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Fernanda Silva
Personal information
Full nameFernanda Yara da Silva
Born (1986-08-15) 15 August 1986 (age 37)
Curionópolis, Brazil
Home town Petrolina, Brazil
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Sport Para athletics
Disability class T47
Event(s) 100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Kobe 400 m T47
Parapan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Lima 200 m T47
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 Lima400 m T47

Fernanda Yara da Silva (born 15 August 1986) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in international level events. She is a two-time Parapan American Games bronze medalist and has participated at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2] [3]

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Personal life

Da Silva's left hand was amputated at birth due to myoma.

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References

  1. "Fernanda Silva - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020.
  2. "Medalhista no Parapan de Lima, atleta de Petrolina vive momento especial no esporte" [Medalist in Parapan de Lima, athlete from Petrolina lives a special moment in sport]. globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). 6 September 2019. Fernanda Yara da Silva
  3. "Paratleta Fernanda atuou em várias modalidades e se encontrou no atletismo" [Para athlete Fernanda worked in various sports and met in athletics]. radiopoliesportiva.com.br (in Portuguese). 25 November 2019. Fernanda Yara da Silva