Susana Veiga (born 8 April 2000) is a
Portuguese Paralympic swimmer
Para swimming is an adaptation of the sport of swimming for athletes with disabilities. Para swimmers compete at the Summer Paralympic Games and at other sports competitions throughout the world. The sport is governed by the International Para ...
who competes in international elite events. She specializes in freestyle, S9. She competed at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the International Paralym ...
in 50 freestyle S10 and 100 freestyle S9.
Career
She competed at the, 2018 European Para Swimming Championships winning the Silver in 50 freestyle S9, 2019
World Para Swimming Championships
The World Para Swimming Championships, known before 30 November 2016 as the IPC Swimming World Championships, are the world championships for swimming where athletes with a disability compete. They are organised by the International Paralympic C ...
, 2020 European Para Swimming Championships winning a silver medal, and 2021 European Para Swimming Championships, winning a gold medal and European Record.
References
Living people
Paralympic swimmers for Portugal
2000 births
Swimmers from Lisbon
Portuguese female freestyle swimmers
Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships
Medalists at the World Para Swimming European Championships
S9-classified para swimmers
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