Samuel de Oliveira

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Samuel de Oliveira
Personal information
Full nameSamuel da Silva de Oliveira
Born (2005-08-28) 28 August 2005 (age 19) [1]
Sport
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability class S5
Medal record
Men's paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Mixed 4×50 m freestyle relay 20 pts

Samuel da Silva de Oliveira (born 28 August 2005) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. He represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

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Career

Oliveira represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the mixed 4x50 metre freestyle relay event.

Personal life

His arms were amputated at the shoulder at the age of 9 after he suffered an electrical injury while trying to retrieve a kite from a tree. [2]

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References

  1. "Samuel da Silva de Oliveira". Paris 2024 Paralympics . Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. Brasil, Redação Perfil (17 November 2023). "Choque de 13 mil volts na infância mudou o destino de Samuel Oliveira, que estreia em Parapans".