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Nationality | Portuguese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Lisbon, Portugal | 28 November 2000|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Portugal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Paralympic swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | S10, S9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Nuno Quintanilha | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best | 50 freestyle 28.85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She competed at the, 2018 European Para Swimming Championships winning the Silver in 50 freestyle S9, 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, [4] 2020 European Para Swimming Championships winning a silver medal, [5] and 2021 European Para Swimming Championships, winning a gold medal and European Record. [6] [7]
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