Maria Passos

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Maria Passos
Personal information
Full nameMaria Luiza Pereira Passos
NicknameMalu
Born (1951-06-09) 9 June 1951 (age 73)
Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil
Sport
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Sport Para table tennis
Disability class C5
Retired2017
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Parapan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto Singles C5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto Teams C4-5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Singles C4-5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4-5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Singles C5
Pan American Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2003 BrasiliaSingles C5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2003 BrasiliaTeams C4-5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2009 Margarita IslandSingles C4-5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2009 Margarita IslandTeams C4-5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2005 Mar del PlataOpen singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2005 Mar del PlataTeams C1-5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2013 San JoseSingles C4-5

Maria Luiza Pereira Passos (born 9 June 1951) is a Brazilian retired para table tennis player who competed at international table tennis competitions. She formerly played in volleyball before being diagnosed with a malignant tumour in her bone marrow, requiring the use of a wheelchair. She is a five-time Parapan American Games medalist and has competed at the 1996, 2008 and 2012 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. "Maria Luiza Pereira Passos (in Portuguese)". esporte.pr.gov/br. 6 May 2022.
  2. "Maria Luiza Pereira Passos - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 6 May 2022.
  3. "Maria Luiza Passos - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 6 May 2022.