Larissa Rodrigues

Last updated
Larissa Rodrigues
Larissa Rodrigues.jpg
Personal information
NicknameLari
Born(2004-11-16)16 November 2004
Guaraciaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil [1]
Years active2022–present
Sport
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability class S3, SM3
Medal record
Women's paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Madeira 200 m freestyle S3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Madeira 150 m ind. medley SM3

Larissa Rodrigues (born 16 November 2004) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer.

Contents

Early life

Rodrigues was born with a congenital malformation of her arms and legs, leaving them small. At the age of 12, she began swimming to move around in the water. Noticing that she had a high performance, she began competing in the initial swimming categories.

Career

Rodrigues' first success was at the Brazilian Under-20 Paralympic Swimming Championships, where she won three gold medals in five competitions, including the 200m freestyle, 50m breaststroke and 150m medley. [2] She next competed at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira where she won two bronze medals in the 200m freestyle S3 and 150m individual medley SM3 events. [3] [4]

References

  1. "Larissa Rodrigues". Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro . Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  2. "Oficial:Atleta do Recreio da Juventude conquista três ouros no Brasileiro de Natação Paralímpica sub-20". GZH (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  3. "Madeira 2022_Schedule and Results". International Paralympic Committee.
  4. "Oficial:Larissa Rodrigues conquista a segunda medalha no Mundial de Natação Paralímpica". GZH (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2023-02-18.