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

Ariosvaldo Fernandes
Personal information
Full nameAriosvaldo Fernandes da Silva
Born (1976-12-23) 23 December 1976 (age 47)[1]
Campina Grande, Brazil
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT53
EventWheelchair racing
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 100 m T53
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kobe 100 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lyon 100 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris 100 m T53
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 100 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 400 m T53

Career

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Fernandes represented Brazil at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won 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

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  1. ^ a b "FERNANDES DA SILVA Ariosvaldo". Paris 2024 Paralympics. 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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