Emicarlo Elias de Souza (born 26 October 1981) is a Brazilian athlete who runs in the T46 class. He has a degree in Administration Studies from Universidade Potiguar, and is married to Joana Claudione with one son.[1] Souza is a single-arm amputee.

Emicarlo Souza
Personal information
Full nameEmicarlo Elias de Souza
Born26 October 1981 (1981-10-26) (age 43)
Natal, Brazil
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
SportPara athletics
Disability classT46
EventSprint
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing  Brazil
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 400m T46

At the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games, Souza ran with the Brazilian team in the 4 × 100 m – T42–46 relay. The team finished in second place, but was disqualified for a technical error.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Emicarlo Souza". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  2. ^ Disqualification costs Jarryd Wallace medal at Paralympics, 5 September 2012, retrieved 23 September 2012
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