Joana Maria Jaciara da Silva Neves Euzébio (14 February 1987 – 18 March 2024) was a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer.[1][2] She competed at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Paralympics and won two silver and three bronze medals.[3] In 2015, she became the first Brazilian woman to win an individual gold medal at the IPC World Championships, which she accomplished in the 50 m freestyle.[4][5]
.jpg) Neves at the 2016 Paralympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Joana Maria Jaciara da Silva Neves Euzébio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 February 1987 Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 March 2024 (aged 37) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
edit- ^ a b Joana Silva. brasil2016.gov.br
- ^ McDougall, A. J. (2024-03-19). "Joana Neves, Brazilian Paralympic Swimming Champion, Dies at 37". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Joana Maria da Silva Neves Euzébio". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Com Joana Maria Silva, Brasil chega ao primeiro ouro no individual feminino em Glasgow". Empresa Brasil de Comunicação. 17 July 2015. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "World Para Swimming Official World Rankings 2021". IPC Sport Data Management System. 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Nadadora brasileira dona de cinco medalhas paralímpicas morre aos 37 anos" [Brazilian swimmer winner of five Paralympic medals dies at age 37]. UOL (in Portuguese). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ De George-Senior, Matthew (2024-03-26). "Passages: Joana Neves, Brazilian Paralympic Medalist, Age 37". Swimming World News. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Couzens, Gerard (2024-03-19). "Five time Paralympic medallist dies age 37 after entering hospital due to fits". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
External links
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Media related to Joana Neves at Wikimedia Commons
- Joana Neves at the International Paralympic Committee
- Shukla, Rizu (2024-03-19). "Who is Joana Neves as Brazil paralympic swimmer passed away, cause of death, bio, age and illness". The SportsGrail. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
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