Mariana D'Andrea

Mariana D'Andrea
D'Andrea in September 2024
Personal information
Born (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Women's paralympic powerlifting
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo73 kg
Gold medal – first place2024 Paris73 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 CairoTeam
Silver medal – second place2019 Nur-SultanMixed team
Silver medal – second place2021 Tbilisi73 kg
Silver medal – second place2025 Cairo73 kg
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago73 kg e 79 kg
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima61 and 67 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 SantiagoMixed team
South American Para Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Valledupar73 kg & 79 kg
Gold medal – first place2026 ValleduparTeam

Mariana D'Andrea (born 12 February 1998)[1] is a Brazilian Paralympic powerlifter. She won the gold medal in the women's 73 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] She is the first competitor representing Brazil to win a gold medal in powerlifting at the Paralympics.[2][4] A few months later, she won the silver medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[5][6]

Career

D'Andrea competed in the women's 61 kg event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[7] She did not register a successful lift at this event.[7] She also competed in the women's 61 kg event at the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico without registering a successful lift.[8]

D’Andrea during the 2016 Summer Paralympics

At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, D'Andrea won the silver medal in the mixed team event.[9] At the 2019 Parapan American Games held in Lima, Peru, she won the gold medal in the women's 61 and 67 kg (combined) event.[10][11] She also set a new Parapan American record of 114.35 kg.[11]

Results

Year Venue Weight Attempts (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3
Summer Paralympics
2016Rio de Janeiro, Brazil61 kg9696101–NM
2021Tokyo, Japan73 kg1301331371371st place, gold medalist(s)
2024Paris, France73 kg1411431481521st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships
2017Mexico City, Mexico61 kg105106107–NM
2019Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan67 kg1161201221204
2021Tbilisi, Georgia73 kg1331351381352nd place, silver medalist(s)
Parapan American Games
2019Lima, Peru61/67 kg112117122114.351st place, gold medalist(s)

References

  1. ↑ "Mariana D'Andrea". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 Houston, Michael (29 August 2021). "D'andrea wins Brazil's first powerlifting gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Powerlifting Results Book" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Mariana D'Andrea". Paralympic.org. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Tbilisi 2021: Bonnie Gustin and Bose Omolayo extend domination". Paralympic.org. 2 December 2021. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  6. ↑ Morgan, Liam (2 December 2021). "Omolayo breaks world record to claim gold at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Women's 61 kg Results" (PDF). 2016 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Women's 61 kg Results" (PDF). 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  9. ↑ Rowbottom, Mike (20 July 2019). "Osman leads Egypt to victory in first mixed team event at World Para Powerlifting Championships in Nur-Sultan". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Tokyo 2020: Top five Para powerlifting moments". Paralympic.org. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Women's 61 and 67 kg Medalists" (PDF). 2019 Parapan American Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.