Thalita Vitória Simplício da Silva (born 20 August 1997) is a Brazilian
Paralympic athlete
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who competes in
sprinting
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and
long jump
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events at international elite events. She is a Paralympic silver medalist, a six-time
Parapan American Games
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silver medalist and a
World
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champion in sprinting.
Career
She was one of the first dozen Brazilian paralympians cleared to compete at the
Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021. Other early choices to be included were
Jerusa Geber Dos Santos (who also competes in T11),
Rayane Soares (T13),
Beth Gomes (F52),
Claudiney Batista (F56),
Cícero Valdiran (F57) and
Thiago Paulino.
Personal life
Simplício was born with impaired vision and went completely blind aged twelve.
References
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1997 births
Living people
Brazilian female sprinters
Brazilian female long jumpers
Paralympic athletes for Brazil
Athletes (track and field) at the 2023 Parapan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Paralympic silver medalists for Brazil
Medalists at the World Para Athletics Championships
Medalists at the 2015 Parapan American Games
Medalists at the 2019 Parapan American Games
Medalists at the 2023 Parapan American Games
World Para Athletics Championships winners
21st-century Brazilian sportswomen
21st-century Brazilian sportspeople
Sportspeople from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte