Patrícia Pereira dos Santos (born 11 December 1977) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international events.
Career
She represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the Mixed 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay 20pts.[1][2]
Personal life
In 2002, she was shot in the neck during a robbery at her workplace. Her injuries resulted in quadriplegia.[3]
She is part of the LGBTQ+ community.[4]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Patrícia Pereira dos Santos". Comite Paralimpico Brasileiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Patricia Pereira dos Santos". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Out LGBTQ Paralympians at the 2024 Paris Summer Games". OutSports. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
External links
- Patricia Pereira dos Santos at the International Paralympic Committee
- Patricia Pereira dos Santos at the Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro (in Portuguese)
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