Raíssa Rocha Machado (born 17 May 1996) is a Brazilian Paralympic javelin thrower.[1]
Personal information | |
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Nickname | Boto |
Born | Ibipeba, Bahia, Brazil | 17 May 1996
Home town | Uberaba, Brazil |
Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Sport | |
Country | Brazil |
Sport | Paralympic athletics |
Disability class | F56 |
Event | Javelin throw |
Medal record |
Career
editMachado competed at the 2015 Parapan American Games, where she won a bronze medal.[2] At the 2019 Parapan American Games, she won a gold medal.
Machado finished sixth at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[3][4] She qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
References
edit- ^ "Raissa Rocha Machado - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Raissa rocha Machado". Disabled and Proud. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Raissa Machado - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "From monster to goddess: The journey of acceptande of Raissa Machado (in Portuguese)". olimpiadatododia.com. 8 April 2020.