Ana Karolina Soares de Oliveira (born 5 April 2000) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer.

Ana Karolina Soares
Personal information
Full nameAna Karolina Soares de Oliveira
NationalityBrazilian
Born (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 (age 24)[1]
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS14, SM14
Medal record
Women's paralympic swimming
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Mixed 4×100 m freestyle S14
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira Mixed 4×100 m freestyle S14
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira Mixed 4×100 m medley relay S14
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manchester Mixed 4×100 m freestyle relay S14
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 200 m freestyle S14
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 100 m backstroke S14
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 100 m butterfly S14
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 200 m ind. medley SM14

Career

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She represented Brazil at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships and won bronze medals in the mixed 4 × 100 m freestyle S14 and mixed 4 × 100 m medley relay S14 events. She again competed at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships and won a bronze medal in the mixed 4 × 100 m freestyle relay S14 event.[2]

In November 2023, she represented Brazil at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won gold medals in the 200 metre freestyle, 100 metre backstroke, 100 metre butterfly and 200 metre individual medley events.[3]

She represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the mixed 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay S14 event.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ana Karolina Soares". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Confira todos os resultados dos brasileiros no Mundial de natação paralímpica de Manchester". cpb.org (in Portuguese). 6 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Brasil conquista mais nove medalhas na natação no Parapan". olimpiadatododia.com (in Portuguese). 19 November 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.