Jhulia Karol dos Santos Dias da Fonseca (born 18 September 1991) is a visually impaired Brazilian sprinter.[1] Competing in the T11 classification, Dos Santos represented Brazil at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London winning a bronze medal in the 100m sprint. She is also a multiple World Championships and Parapan American medalist, taking five medals over four tournaments.[2]

Jhulia dos Santos
Personal information
Full nameJhulia Karol dos Santos Dias da Fonseca
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1991-09-18) 18 September 1991 (age 33)
Terra Santa, Pará, Brazil
Height149 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportPara athletics
Disability classT11
ClubUrece EC: Rio de Janeiro
Coached byAmaury Verissimo (national)
Fabio Dias de Oliveira (personal)
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 100m T11
IPC World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lyon 100 m T11
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 100 m T11
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 200 m T11
Parapan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara 100 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 100 m T11

References

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  1. ^ "Dos Santos, Jhulia". Toronto2015.org. 2015 Para Pan American Games. Archived from the original on 17 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Dos Santos, Jhulia". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2016.[dead link]
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