Antônia Keyla da Silva Barros (born 20 September 1994) is a Brazilian T20 Paralympic middle distance runner who represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Antônia Keyla
Personal information
Full nameAntônia Keyla da Silva Barros
Born (1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 30)[1]
Água Branca, Piauí, Brazil
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT20
Event1500 metres
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 1500 m T20
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris 1500 m T20
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kobe 1500 m T20

Career

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Keyla made her international debut for Brazil at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the 1500 metres T20 event[2] and again competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the 1500 metres T20 event.[3]

Keyla represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres T20 event.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "DA SILVA BARROS Antonia Keyla". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 6 September 2024. (alternate link)
  2. ^ "Brasileira Antônia Keyla fatura prata nos 1500m, no Mundial Paralímpico de atletismo". ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 14 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Kobe 2024: Rehm extends his reign, Alphonse makes history for Mauritius". paralympic.org. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Keyla Barros conquista medalha de bronze nos 1500m T20". terra.com (in Portuguese). 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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