Maria José Alves (born 10 March 1977)[1] is a paralympic athlete from Brazil competing mainly in category T12 sprinting events.

Maria José Alves
Personal information
Born10 March 1977 (1977-03-10) (age 47)
Ceará, Brazil
Sport
Disability classT11, T12, T13
Medal record
Track and field (athletics)
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 100m T11
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 200m T11
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 100m T12
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 200m T12
Parapan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 200m T13

Maria Jose has competed in four paralympics, winning four medals all of which were bronze. Her first games were in 1996 where she competed in the 100m, 200m, 400m and long jump winning bronze in both the shorter events. The 2000 Summer Paralympics saw her compete in just the 100m and 200m but without any medal success. In both 2004 and 2008 she competed in the 100m, 200m and 400m and it was in the 2004 games that she won her last two bronze medals in the 100m and 200m again.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Women's 100m - T12: Semifinal 2/3" (PDF). Beijing2008.cn. 2008 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2012. ALVES Maria Jose T12 BRA 10 MAR 1977
  2. ^ "Maria Jose Alves". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
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