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Brazil At The 2016 Summer Paralympics
Brazil competed in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, as host country, from 7 September to 18 September 2016. Support In September 2015, a representative from the country attended the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Chef de Mission seminar as part of the country's preparation efforts for the 2016 Games. Disability classifications Every participant at the Paralympics has their disability grouped into one of five Summer Paralympic Games#Disability categories, disability categories; amputation, the condition may be congenital or sustained through injury or illness; cerebral palsy; wheelchair athletes, there is often overlap between this and other categories; visual impairment, including blindness; Les Autres sport classification, Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, for example dwarfism or multiple sclerosis. Each Paralympic Games#Summer sports, Paralympic sport then has its own classifications, dependent upon the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Paralympic Committee
The Brazilian Paralympic Committee (BPC; pt, Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro – CPB) is the private, non-profit organization representing Brazilian Paralympic athletes in the Paralympic Games and the Parapan American Games. It is the governing body of Brazilian Paralympic sport. See also *Brazil at the Paralympics *Brazilian Olympic Committee The Brazilian Olympic Committee or BOC ( pt, Comitê Olímpico do Brasil – COB) is the highest authority in Brazilian sport and the governing body of Brazilian Olympic sport. It was officially founded on June 8, 1914, but World War I cause ... References External links Official site National Paralympic Committees Disability organisations based in Brazil 1995 establishments in Brazil Sports organizations established in 1995 {{Brazil-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Paralympics
Athletics events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics were held in the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from September 2016. 177 events were held across both genders where 1,100 athletes competed. The athletics programme was the largest element of the Games programme in terms of entrants and medals awarded. Classification and events Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows athletes to compete against others with a similar level of function. The athletics classifications are: *11–13: Blind (11) and visually impaired (12, 13) athletes *20: Athletes with an intellectual disability *31–38: Athletes with cerebral palsy; 31-34 for wheelchair events, 35-38 for ambulant (running) events *40-41: Les Autres (others) (including people with dwarfism) *42–47: Amputees Amputation is the removal of a limb by trauma, medical illness, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessandro Rodrigo Silva
Alessandro Rodrigo da Silva (born 28 August 1984) is a visually impaired Brazilian Paralympic athlete. Career He represented Brazil at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the gold medal in the discus throw F11 event. He also competed in the shot put F12 event where he finished in 10th place. At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships The 2017 World Para Athletics Championships were a Paralympic track and field meet organized by World Para Athletics, a subcommittee of the International Paralympic Committee. It was held at London Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July 2017. It wa ... he won the gold medal in the discus throw F11 event. At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships he won the gold medal in the discus throw F11 event and the bronze medal in the shot put F11 event. He again won the gold medal in the discus throw F11 event at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships. References External links * 1984 births Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 Metres T47
The Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 metres T47 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games ) , nations = 159 , athletes = 4,342 , opening = 7 September , closing = 18 September , opened_by = President Michel Temer , cauldron = Clodoaldo Silva , events = 528 in 22 sports , stadium = Maracanã , sum ... took place on 10–11 September 2016, at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange. Heats Heat 1 11:48 10 September 2016: Heat 2 11:55 10 September 2016: Final 10:45 11 September 2016: Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics - Men's 100 metre T47 Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics 2016 in men's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's Javelin Throw
The women's javelin throw athletics events for the 2016 Summer Paralympics ) , nations = 159 , athletes = 4,342 , opening = 7 September , closing = 18 September , opened_by = President Michel Temer , cauldron = Clodoaldo Silva , events = 528 in 22 sports , stadium = Maracanã , sum ... take place at the Rio Olympic Stadium from 9 September. A total of 6 events are contested for 6 different classifications. Competition format The competition for each classification consisted of a single round. Each athlete threw three times, after which the eight best threw three more times (with the best distance of the six throws counted). Medal summary Results F13 The F13 event took place on 17 September. F34 The F34 event took place on 9 September. F37 The F37 event took place on 10 September. F46 The F46 event took place on 13 September. F54 The F54 event took place on 13 September. F56 The F56 event took place on 10 Septembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's Discus Throw
The men's discus throw athletics events for the 2016 Summer Paralympics ) , nations = 159 , athletes = 4,342 , opening = 7 September , closing = 18 September , opened_by = President Michel Temer , cauldron = Clodoaldo Silva , events = 528 in 22 sports , stadium = Maracanã , sum ... took place at the Rio Olympic Stadium on 9 September. A total of five events were contested for eight different classifications. Schedule Medal summary Competition format The competition for each classification consisted of a single round. Each athlete threw three times, after which the eight best threw three more times (with the best distance of the six throws counted). Results F11 The F11 event took place on 9 September. F37 The F37 event took place on 14 September. F44 The F44 event took place on 11 September. F52 The F52 event took place on 14 September. F56 The F56 event took place on 17 September. References {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudiney Batista Dos Santos
Claudiney Batista dos Santos (born 13 November 1978) is a Brazilian Paralympian athlete competing in category F57/T57 throwing events. He won a silver medal in the javelin throw at the 2012 Paralympics and a gold medal in the discus throw at the 2016 Rio Games. Career history Batista was born able bodied, but after a road accident in May 2005 part of his left leg needed to be amputated. While in hospital he was visited by para-athletic organisations offering sport as a way to help in his recovery. He refused to accept their invitation for over two years, before changing his mind. In 2011 he was part of the Brazilian team which entered into the 2011 Parapan American Games. He entered the javelin and discus, both in the joint F57/58 class, winning the javelin and coming third in the discus. He followed this by being selected for the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, entering all three throwing events in the F57/58 class. In the discus, he threw a distance of 45.90m, which did not c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 Metres T20
The Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 metres T20 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games ) , nations = 159 , athletes = 4,342 , opening = 7 September , closing = 18 September , opened_by = President Michel Temer , cauldron = Clodoaldo Silva , events = 528 in 22 sports , stadium = Maracanã , sum ... took place on 8–9 September 2016, at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange. Heats Heat 1 18:13 8 September 2016: Heat 2 18:21 8 September 2016: Final 11:20 9 September 2016: Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics - Men's 400 metre T20 Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics 2016 in men's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Martins (athlete)
Daniel Tavares Martins (born 12 March 1996) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events at international elite events. Career He represented Brazil at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the 400 metres T20 event. He is also a three-time gold medal winner at the World Para Athletics Championships, and a Parapan American Games champion in the 400 metres T20. He was the first Brazilian Paralympic athlete to do so in the T20 classification. After winning his gold medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, a school in Ricardo de Albuquerque in the northern part of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ... was named in honour of him. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Martins, Daniel 1996 births Living people Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 200 Metre Freestyle S5
The Men's 200 metre freestyle S5 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games took place on 8 September 2016, at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium The Olympic Aquatics Stadium ( pt, Estádio Aquático Olímpico) was a temporary aquatics center in the Barra Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro. The venue hosted the Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics, swimming events, Synchronized swimming at t .... Two heats were held. The swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Heats Heat 1 11:31 8 September 2016: Heat 2 11:37 8 September 2016: Final 19:59 8 September 2016: Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2016 Summer Paralympics - Men's 200 metre freestyle S5 Swimming at the 2016 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Dias
Daniel de Faria Dias (born 24 May 1988) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. Having learnt to swim in 2004 after being inspired by Clodoaldo Silva at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, he entered his first international competition two years later winning five medals. He competed in a wide range of swimming events at the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Paralympics and won 27 medals, including 14 gold medals. Early life Dias was born in 1988 in Campinas, a city to the north of São Paulo. He was born with malformed upper and lower limbs. Dias began swimming at the age of 16, after being inspired by Clodoaldo Silva competing at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, and learned four styles of swimming in two months. He studied mechatronical engineering and physical education at the Universidade São Francisco. Career His first major event was the 2006 IPC Swimming World Championships in Durban, South Africa. He won the gold medal in three events, and a silver medal in a further two. At the age of 20, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
