Ariosvaldo Fernandes

Ariosvaldo Fernandes
Fernandes at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameAriosvaldo Fernandes da Silva
Born (1976-12-23) 23 December 1976[1]
Campina Grande, Brazil
Sport
SportPara-athletics
T53
Event
Wheelchair racing
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2024 Paris100 m T53
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2024 Kobe100 m T53
Bronze medal – third place2013 Lyon100 m T53
Bronze medal – third place2023 Paris100 m T53
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de Janeiro100 m T53
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de Janeiro400m T53
Gold medal – first place2011 Guadalajara100 m T53
Gold medal – first place2011 Guadalajara200 m T53
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100 m T53
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima400 m T53
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago100 m T53
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago400 m T53
Silver medal – second place2007 Rio de Janeiro200 m T53
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara400 m T53
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto100 m T53
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto400 m T53

Ariosvaldo Fernandes da Silva (born 23 December 1976) is a Brazilian T53 wheelchair racer.

Career

Fernandes represented Brazil at the five Parapan American Games and winning gold medals in the 100 metres and 400 metres T53 events.[2]

In May 2024, he competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the 100 metres T53 event.[3] He then represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the 100 metres T53 event.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ariosvaldo Fernandes da Silva". paralympic.org. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Three New Parapan American Records in Finals of 100 Meters". santiago2023.org. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kobe 2024: Rehm extends his reign, Alphonse makes history for Mauritius". paralympic.org. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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