Mariana Ribeiro

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Mariana Ribeiro
Personal information
Full nameMariana Gesteira Ribeiro
NationalityFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Born (1995-06-28) 28 June 1995 (age 30)
Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Women's para swimming
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo 100 m freestyle S9
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris 100 m freestyle S9
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2024 Paris 100 m backstroke S9
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Madeira 100 m freestyle S9
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 Madeira 50 m freestyle S9
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Manchester 50 m freestyle S9
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Madeira 100 m backstroke S9
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Manchester 100 m backstroke S9

Mariana Gesteira Ribeiro (born 28 June 1995) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. [1] She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, where she won the bronze medal in the 100 meter freestyle event in the S9 class. [2]

Ribeiro is part of the LGBTQ+ community. [3]

Career

Ribeiro learned to swim at the age of ten. At 14, she was diagnosed with Arnold Chiari syndrome, a condition that affects the brain and nervous system. [4]

References

  1. "Athletes: Mariana Ribeiro". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. "Mariana Ribeiro é bronze nos 100m livre S9 e fatura 1ª medalha paralímpica". Universo Online. 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  3. "Out LGBTQ Paralympians at the 2024 Paris Summer Games". OutSports. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  4. "Mariana Ribeiro - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 9 September 2021.