Patrícia Pereira

Patrícia Pereira dos Santos (born 11 December 1977) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international events.

Patrícia Pereira
Pereira at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Full namePatrícia Pereira dos Santos
Born (1977-12-11) 11 December 1977
Sport
Country Brazil
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS4
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo Mixed 4×50 m free relay 20pts
World Championships
2023 Manchester50 m freestyle S4
2022 Madeira50 m breaststroke SB3
2022 Madeira200 m freestyle S4
2023 Manchester150 m ind. medley SM4

Career

She represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the Mixed 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay 20pts.[1]

Personal life

In 2002, she was shot in the neck during a robbery at her workplace. Her injuries resulted in quadriplegia.[2]

References
  1. "Swimming: PEREIRA dos SANTOS, Patricia". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. "Patricia Pereira dos Santos". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 23 November 2021.


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